RARE! 1880 LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON WAR OF 1812 WAR OF REVOLUTION INDIAN MASSACRES

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RARE! 1880 LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON WAR OF 1812 WAR OF REVOLUTION INDIAN MASSACRES Description RARE!!! 1880 LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON SEVENTH PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. INCLUDING THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HIS STATE PAPERS BY JOHN S. JENKINS WITH THE EULOGY, DELIVERED AT WASHINGTON CITY, JUNE 21, 1845 BY HON. GEORGE BANCROFT 133 YEARS OLD! BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION WITH ELABORATELY DECORATED BOARDS AND SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT TITLE TO BOTH. VERY LIGHT SHELF WEAR TO EXTREMITIES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, PAGES ARE CLEAN OF MARKS, NO FOXING. NO PUBLICATION DATE BUT ONLINE STATES 1880. 8X5.5 397 PAGES. VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BOOK! The following memoirs hardly require an introduction to the American reader. The life of Andrew Jackson is so intimately connected with the history of the country, that the careful student of the one, will not rest satisfied, until he is able fully to understand and appreciate the other. Whatever may be the views entertained and regarding to his merits as a warrior, or his abilities as a statesman, his conduct in both capacities was such as must necessarily command attention. His admirers will always be eager to discover some new object for the remembrance and regard; while those who are unwilling to approve his course, either in the camp or the cabinet, will feel compelled, from curiosity, if from no other motive, to examine the incidence of his memorable life. There are many features in his character and those by no means of the least important, which all will deem worthy of commendation; and none can be so much influenced by the prejudices which have survived the termination of his earthly career as to withhold the appropriate tribute of the respect. A large portion of the matter to be found in these pages has been hereto for published, in different shapes. While the writer has not hesitated to make free and liberal use of such materials as were within his reach, both the language in the arrangement have, in all cases, been so modified and changed, as to harmonize with his desire of giving to the public, a fair, candid, and impartial life, of the distinguished citizen and soldier whose name appears on the title page of the volume. But little merit, therefore, is claimed on the score of originality; and if those for whom it has been prepared, are in any degree gratified by its appearance, the labor bestowed upon it will be amply rewarded. An attempt has been made, which is hoped may not be regarded as altogether unsuccessful, to present a full and complete account of the early history of Gen. Jackson, his campaigns against the Indians, the brilliant achievements during the war of 1812, and his official acts as governor of Florida. A general outline of his administration of the national government is also given; but for reasons which must be obvious, the space devoted to this purpose is comparatively brief. Less could not have been said, without marring the completeness of the work; and, on the other hand, had the text been more full and explicit, political sympathies and affinities might have been manifested, which ought to be carefully concealed. SOME THINGS DISCUSSED: HIS EARLY LIFE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION ANDREW JACKSON JOINS THE AMERICAN ARMY HIS HEROIC CONDUCT HIS CAPTURE DEATH OF HIS BROTHER AND MOTHER HIS RELEASE HIS STUDY OF LAW ESCAPE FROM THE INDIANS ADVENTURES IN THE WILDERNESS INDIAN DEPREDATIONS HIS APPOINTMENT AS A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT HIS RESIGNATION HIS FONDNESS FOR HORSES HOSTILITIES WITH GREAT BRITAIN DECLARATION OF WAR IN 1812 JACKSON RAISES A VOLUNTEER FORCE HIS BATTLES WITH THE INDIANS HIS ADOPTION OF AN INDIAN BOY BATTLE OF EMUCKFAW BATTLE OF TOHOPEKA PREPERATIONS TO ATTACK ... read more

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