Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-15
THE
LIFE of ANDREW JACKSON,

BY JAMES PARTON,
Author OF Lie of Aaron Burr" oic
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1.-THE life Of Andrew Jackson was indeed eVentiul
one and the events that crowded into his career
pioneer general ami statesman, are among the most
important in the history Of our countryn-IdHtoa CT
,eie "Amost all that relates to him is peculiar, extra
ordinary, aud interesting n-Amenia Times
''1huss who have been most familiar with the OF
Jackson will be surprised at tho Of matter the
author mas Standardization Jurnai. 'Itexhauss the
subject "-NTg Fork Day Bolk,
at is an honest book hroughoutn-N9ahpihe linton.
sit equsy fres from the spirit Of deiraelon on the
hand and Of unmiNed glorlhcation on the other.
Failings and virtues are alike faithfully dellneaedn-
HtsisrH Christian 4dr0eiie.
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deeply than ale OF ehyalry, oriental romance
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(Chars1n 5. "a "a Life indeed, and before which lhe
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