Prologue: a mob in the White House -- A brutal boyhood -- Head of all the rowdies -- Romance on the frontier -- Congressman Jackson -- Justice, Jackson style -- The beat of the war drum -- The Battle of New Orleans -- The corrupt bargain -- Demagogue or passionate patriot? -- The Indian Removal Act -- Who decides? -- Jackson's war with the bank -- Nullification -- Legacy.
Summary:
Chronicles the life and career of President Andrew Jackson,discussing his childhood, political career and more.
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