Old Hickory
Subtitle: Andrew Jackson and the American people
By: Albert Marrin
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780525472933
Subjects: Presidents; Juvenile literature; Biography
Other titles: Andrew Jackson and the American people
Description: Andrew Jackson, the first popularly elected American president, won the nation's favor with his legendary courage, loyalty to the common man, and fierce dedication to preserving the Union. However, his ruthlessness, including his treatment of Native Americans, led to some of the darkest times in American history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-256) and index.
Table of contents: title: Raw lad; title: Making his own way; title: Immortal Jackson; title: On the brink of fate; title: Great race; title: That most American of Americans; title: Supreme law: Preserving the union; title: Children of the soil; title: Old, old man; title: Notes.