It is delightful to observe with what a scrupulous conscientiousness the early Presidents of this Republic disposed of the places in their
Andrew Jackson’s Inauguration
From the many rash and careless remarks of General Jackson some readers have inferred that the General was not, at all times, master of his
Andrew Jackson Becomes President
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Election of 1828.IntroductionAndrew Jackson was the quintessential
American Victory in Battle of New Orleans
Today's installment concludes The Battle of New Orleans,our selection from Life of Andrew Jackson by James Parton published in 1860. If you have
Danger on the West Bank
At all hazards the western bank must be regained. All is lost if it be not.Continuing The Battle of New Orleans,our selection from Life of Andrew
American Victory on the East Bank
How long a time, does the reader think, elapsed between the fire of the first American gun and the total rout of the attacking columns?Continuing The
Only One Soldier Left in the Final Assault
“Now conceive my indignation, on looking round, to find that the two leading regiments had vanished as if the earth had opened and swallowed them
First British Assault Repulsed
There was no re-forming under such a fire. Once checked, the column could not but break and retreat in confusion.Continuing The Battle of New
Britain’s Order of Battle
Soon after four, General Pakenham rode away from the bank of the river, saying to one of his aids, “I will wait my own plans no longer.”Continuing