A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson [Hardcover]

More than perhaps any other president, Andrew Jacksons story mirrored that of the United States; from his childhood during the American Revolution, through his military actions against both Native Americans and Great Britain, and continuing into his career in politics. As president, Jackson attacked the Bank of the United States, railed against disunion in South Carolina, defended the honor of Peggy Eaton, and founded the Democratic Party. In doing so, Andrew Jackson was not only an eyewitness to some of the seminal events of the Early American Republic; he produced an indelible mark on the nations political, economic, and cultural history.

A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson features a collection of more than 30 original essays by leading scholars and historians that consider various aspects of the life, times, and legacy of the seventh president of the United States. Topics explored include life in the Early American Republic; issues of race, religion, and culture; the rise of the Democratic Party; Native American removal events; the Panic of 1837; the birth of womens suffrage, and more.

Notes on Contributors ix

Acknowledgments xiv

Introduction: The President and His Era 1?
Sean Patrick Adams

Part I Young Andrew Jacksons America 13?

1. Life on the Early American Borderlands 15?
Kevin T. Barksdale

2. The Foundations of Jacksons Removal Policy: U.S.-Indian Relations, 17751815 37?
Tim Alan Garrison

3. The Old Southwest Becomes the Cotton Frontier 56?
Daniel S. Dupre

4. Andrew Jackson and the Legacy of the Battle of New Orleans 79?
Matthew Warshauer