He was professional soldier and was not careful with his grooming or the fit of his uniforms. He had little education and was not at all polished, but he was a good field commander,and was not afraid to fight, so the term fit. Whether the title was provided by a campaign manager or his former troops remains unclear.
== == His nickname is Old Rough and Ready.
Old rough and ready
Old Rough and Ready.
Old rough and ready
He was called "Old Rough and Ready" by his men in the army.
He was called "Old Rough and Ready" and sometimes "Old Zach".
The 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor,was known by the nickname "Old Rough and Ready".
Zachary Taylor, the twelfth US president , was given this nickname by his men.
He was nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready" by the soldiers he commanded in the Mexican War, due to his personal courage and plainness in both policy and appearance.Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the US. His nickname was Old Rough and Ready. He was given the nickname due to his success in the Second Seminole War.
The town of Rough and Ready near Grass Valley, California on the Rough and Ready Highway was named for President Zachary Taylor.
Zachary Taylor!
Old Rough and Ready