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Jacksonland, President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a great American land grab, Steve Inskeep

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Jacksonland, President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a great American land grab, Steve Inskeep

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-406) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jacksonland

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

894026161

Responsibility statement

Steve Inskeep

Sub title

President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a great American land grab

Summary

Jacksonland is the thrilling narrative history of two men—President Andrew Jackson and Cherokee chief John Ross—who led their respective nations at a crossroads of American history. Five decades after the Revolutionary War, the United States approached a constitutional crisis. At its center stood two former military comrades locked in a struggle that tested the boundaries of our fledgling democracy. Jacksonland is their story. --Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Prologue: The Indian map and the white man's map -- Part 1: Horseshoe, 1814. Every thing is to be feared ; Urge on all those Cherokees ; Stamping his foot for war ; It was dark before we finished killing them -- Part 2: Origins, 1767-1814. Send a few late newspapers by the bearer ; I am fond of hearing that there is a peace ; Every thing that was dear to me -- Part 3: Old Hickory, 1815-1813. Address their fears and indulge their avarice ; Men of cultivated understandings ; Let me see you as I pass -- Part 4: Young prince, 1820-1828. This unexpected weapon of defence ; Ominous of other events ; The taverns were unknown to us -- Interlude: Hero's progress, 1824-1825. Liberty, equality, and true social order ; Clay is politically damd ; We wish to know whether you could protect us -- Part 5: Inaugurations, 1828-1829. We are politically your friends and brethren ; This is a straight and good talk ; The blazing light of the nineteenth century -- Part 6: State of the Union, 1829-1830. They have been led to look upon us as unjust ; The expediency of setting fire ; Sway the empire of affection -- Part 7: Checks and balances, 1830-1832. Legislative ; Judicial ; Executive -- Part 8: Democracy in America, 1833 -1835. The purest love of formalities ; I have the right to address you ; We are yet your friends ; Should they be satisfied with the character of that country -- Part 9: Tears, 1835-1838. Five millions of dollars ; The War Department does not understand these people ; Perchance, you may have heard that the Cherokees are in trouble ; The thunder often sounding in the distance

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