OLD ROUGH AND READYPublished: June 18, 1991, 12:00 a.m. MDTView CommentsShareBy Deseret NewsYour browser does not support the audio element.Play audioNEW: Try Article AudioNEW: Try Article AudioAudio quality:|Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds00:0000:00Decrease playback rate1.0xIncrease playback rate00:00/00:00Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds-0.5x0.6x0.7x0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.3x1.4x1.5x1.6x1.7x1.8x1.9x2.0x2.1x2.2x2.3x2.4x2.5x2.6x2.7x2.8x2.9x3.0x+View Comments Zachary Taylor's bluff and simple soldierly qualities won him the nickname Old Rough and Ready.Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS