Praise for Jackson's Way ""A compelling account of Jackson's Indian-fighting days . . . as well a grand sweep of the conquest of the trans-Appalachian West, a more complex, bloody, and intrigue-filled episode than is generally appreciated. . . . Mr. Buchanan writes with style and insight. . . . This is history at its best."" -The Wall Street Journal ""An excellent study . . . of an area and a time period too long neglected by historians . . . provides valuable new information, particularly on the Indians."" -Robert Remini ...
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Praise for Jackson's Way ""A compelling account of Jackson's Indian-fighting days . . . as well a grand sweep of the conquest of the trans-Appalachian West, a more complex, bloody, and intrigue-filled episode than is generally appreciated. . . . Mr. Buchanan writes with style and insight. . . . This is history at its best."" -The Wall Street Journal ""An excellent study . . . of an area and a time period too long neglected by historians . . . provides valuable new information, particularly on the Indians."" -Robert Remini, author of Andrew Jackson and His Indian Wars ""John Buchanan has written a book that explodes with action and drama on virtually every page. Yet the complex story of the birth of the American West never loses its focus-Andrew Jackson's improbable rise to fame and power. This is an American saga, brilliantly told by a master of historical narrative."" -Thomas Fleming, author of Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America From John Buchanan, the highly acclaimed author of The Road to Guilford Courthouse, comes a compulsively readable account that begins in 1780 amidst the maelstrom of revolution and continues throughout the three tumultuous decades that would decide the future course of this nation. Jackson's Way artfully reconstructs the era and the region that made Andrew Jackson's reputation as ""Old Hickory,"" a man who was so beloved that men voted for him fifteen years after his death. Buchanan resurrects the remarkable man behind the legend, bringing to life the thrilling details of frontier warfare and of Jackson's exploits as an Indian fighter-and reassessing the vilification that has since been heaped on him because of his Indian policy. Culminating with Jackson's defeat of the British at New Orleans-the stunning victory that made him a national hero-this gripping narrative shows us how a people's obsession with land and opportunity and their charismatic leader's quest for an empire produced what would become the United States of America that we know today.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Minor wear & scuffs to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Top corner of front pastedown creased under & glued down. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs & creases in a mylar cover.
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Various Artists. Near Fine in Very Good jacket. NON price-clipped DJ [$30.00], clean, crisp, colors bright, minor edge wear. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Black boards, gilt lettering, minor shelf-wear to extremities. Andrew Jackson waged a bloddy campaign to gain lasting American control of the Old Southwest and the struggle over much of three decades would end in an Indian war that would make Jackson one of the most controversial men in American history. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described.
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Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall 434 pp; This is a great book with only previous owner's name on ffep. Book is like new with tight binding & crisp, clean pages and text. Dust jacket remains crisp & clean and is protected in a clear Brodart cover. Includes BW reproductions throughout, bibliography, notes and index. Buchannan details the three decades long bloody campaign that Jackson waged to help the gritty American pioneers take on the powerful tribes in the Old Southwest.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
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Fair in fair dust jacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.