The Reign of Andrew Jackson eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 183 pages of information about The Reign of Andrew Jackson.

The Reign of Andrew Jackson eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 183 pages of information about The Reign of Andrew Jackson.

Jackson, Andrew,
  birth (1767), 3-4.
  birthplace, 4-5.
  early life, 5 et seq.
  personal characteristics, 6, 7, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20-21, 213, 217,
    234-35.
  education, 7, 10.
  in the Revolution, 8-9.
  attitude toward British, 9.
  business enterprises, 9-10, 19-20.
  in Charleston, 9-10.
  admitted to bar, 11.
  goes to Tennessee, 13-14.
  as “solicitor” in Nashville, 14-16.
  marriage, 15.
  represents Tennessee in Congress, 16-17.
  in Senate, 17-18, 69.
  as judge in Tennessee, 18-19.
  quarrels, 20-21.
  in War of 1812, 26 et seq.
  nicknamed “Old Hickory,” 30: 
  in Creek War, 33-38.
  at New Orleans, 40-43, 45-50.
  popularity, 45, 50, 63-64, 115, 210, 229-30.
  in Seminole War, and Florida expedition, 55-61.
  controversy about Florida expedition, 61-64.
  as Governor of Florida, 64-67.
  life at the Hermitage, 68-72, 102-03.
  candidate for presidency (1824), 73 et seq., 95.
  and tariff, 79, 143, 162-63, 169, 235-36.
  and Adams, 80, 93-94, 108, 122, 220.
  and Crawford, 80.
  and Clay, 80.
  and Calhoun, 80, 134-35.
  candidate for presidency (1828), 100 et seq.
  resigns from Senate, 102.
  as a politician, 107-08.
  election, 109-10.
  journey to Washington, 114-15.
  as President-elect, 115-19. 
  Cabinet, 117-18, 129-30, 135-36, 193-194, 218.
  inauguration, 119-124.
  and Spoils System, 124-127, 236.
  and Congress, 128. 
  Kitchen Cabinet, 130-31. 
  Eaton controversy, 132-34.
  toast to the Union, 164-66.
  and nullification, 167, 173-77.
  candidate for reelection (1832), 168, 218.
  proclamation to South Carolina (1832), 175-176. 
  Force Bill, 177, 179, 180.
  and United States Bank, 182, 184 et seq., 218.
  censured by Senate, 196-98, 228.
  and Indian policy, 208-09, 214-16.
  and Georgia, 213.
  journeys to New England, 219. 
  Harvard confers degree on, 220.
  life at White House, 221-23.
  his finances, 223-24.
  political influence, 224-28.
  farewell address, 228-29.
  return to Nashville, 230.
  last years, 231-34.
  death (1845), 234. 
  Webster’s characterization of, 234-35.
  achievements, 235-36.
  bibliography, 237-38.

Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, mother of the President, 3-4, 5, 8-9.

Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, wife of the President, 48-50, 65, 71, 122.
  quoted, 65-66, 68-69.
  death, 111-12.

Jackson, Fort, 36. 
  Treaty of, 54.

Jamaica, British from, 40.

Jefferson, Thomas, Jackson makes acquaintance of, 17.
  on Jackson, 18.
  candidate of the masses, 113.
  and State rights, 139, 141-42, 164.

Jonesboro (Tenn.), Jackson’s traveling party at, 13.

Kemble, Fanny, and Jackson, 217.

Kendall, Amos, 221.
  in Kitchen Cabinet, 130.

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