A fascinating account of the presidency of Andrew Jackson, who was both one of America's great presidents and a borderline tyrant. The seventh president shook up the glossy world of Washington, DC with his "common-man" methods and ideals, but also oversaw one of the most controversial events in American history: the forced removal of Indian tribes, including the Cherokees, from their homes.
usa president
slavery
south carolina
political assassination
political campaign
widower
war of 1812
outsider
cree indian
cherokee
andrew jackson
self made man
grand banks
democratic party
calhoun