Book Report On Andrew Jackson By Robert Remini

Andrew Jackson by Robert V. Remini is a book, anyone ought to read if one needs to know about Andrew Jackson. While the book is forty-six years old, the 212 page book contains all that you have to know about the seventh President of the United States, from his time as a tyke to his ascent to notoriety as a hero in the Battle of New Orleans and to his retirement as President.
Firstly, in 1765, Andrew his father who he was named after, Elizabeth his mother who was pregnant with him at the time and his two older brothers Hugh and Robert immigrated to America. “On arrival, the family headed straight for the Waxhaws”(Pg 15). In February 1767, a couple weeks before Jackson was born his father had passed on suddenly, Elizabeth who can no longer bear to return to her home went to live with her sister, Mrs. Jane Crawford. In March 15, 1767, with grief still on her mind she gave birth to Jackson. As a student, he was

In the late spring of 1812, Jackson volunteer his services to the government. Under the instruction of Governor Blount, he was to “call out two regiments and hold them in readiness for a march to New Orleans (Pg 52). Finally, on January 7, 1813 the army was put into effect. However, with General Wilkinson mistrusting him and giving no order to get any closer to New Orleans, the army fall and with great conscience he ordered the army to march back home. On the march back home, the troops were commenting on how tough he was and thus the nickname Old Hickory came to be. Two years later in Florida he was ordered to put down Indian attacks near Spanish territory. During battle, he sparked an international incident, but he still defeated the Indians. After winning the battle he was appointed the new governor of Florida but retired shortly after to seek