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Author:

Remini, Robert Vincent, 1921-

Title:

Andrew Jackson & his Indian wars / Robert V. Remini

Publisher:

Penguin Books,

Copyright Date:

2002, c2001

Description:

xvi, 317 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Jackson, Andrew,--1767-1845--Relations with Indians.
Indians of North America--Wars--1815-1875
Indians of North America--Relocation.
Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869
United States--Politics and government--1829-1837.
United States--Race relations.

Notes:

Originally published: New York : Viking, c2001. Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-307) and index.

Contents:

Jackson's Indian legacy. Chronology -- Making of an Indian fighter -- Fighting Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Creeks -- Old Hickory -- Creek Wwar -- Sharp Knife -- "Brothers, listen - I am your friend and brother" -- Indian commissioner -- To seize Florida -- First Seminole war -- Despoiling the Chickasaws -- Despoiling the Choctaws -- Making of a president -- Indian Removal Act -- "Remove and be happy" -- Andrew Jackson versus the Cherokee Nation -- Second Seminole war -- Jackson's Indian legacy.

ISBN:

9780142001288 (pbk.)
0142001287 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50541245

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

BGPE251 -- Perry Public Library (Perry)