Description
Book SynopsisAimed at students and the general public, Glorious Victory will reward readers with a clear understanding of Andrew Jackson's role in the War of 1812 and his iconic place in the postwar era.
Trade ReviewEminent 1812 scholar Hickey... explains why contemporary Americans saw the battle as a 'glorious victory'... and why Jackson and the battle continued as prominent symbols as the rest of the war gradually faded in public memory... This is a quick, enjoyable read, but Hickey's extensive use of primary sources makes it suitable for scholars too. Choice Donald R. Hickey, dubbed by one authority 'the dean of 1812 scholarship,' tells it all in this slim but lively, lucid, and entertaining account... As the hit song of 1959 goes, 'In 1814 we took a little trip, Along with Colonel [ sic] Jackson down the mighty Mississipp'.' Anyone who wants to make that expedition should seek out Don Hickey as a tour guide. Journal of America's Military Past
Table of ContentsPreface
Prologue
1. Completing the Revolution
2. The Making of a Hero
3. The Creek War
4. The British on the Gulf Coast
5. A Glorious Victory
Epilogue
Notes
Suggested Further Reading
Index
