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Andrew Jackson and Major Ridge
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Andrew Jackson and Major Ridge

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Did you know that Andrew Jackson fought in and survived the Revolutionary War, spending time as a British prisoner? Did you know he lost his entire family? Did you know Europeans introduced the practice of scalping in America? Did you know that, for a time, the British offered generous payments in silver for Native American skins? Andrew Jackson and Cherokee leader, Major Ridge had a complicated relationship, but they had one thing in common–a bitter hatred toward the British. Did you know that Ridge and his men won the battle against the Red Sticks at Horseshoe Bend and that was the beginning of his friendship with Jackson? These two men forged a successful alliance fighting the Natives allied with the British during the War of 1812. After careful researching, this novel lends a new perspective to the Trail of Tears, which branded President Jackson as a heartless leader.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Urlink Print & Media, LLC
Date
3 September 2018
Pages
232
ISBN
9781643670324

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Did you know that Andrew Jackson fought in and survived the Revolutionary War, spending time as a British prisoner? Did you know he lost his entire family? Did you know Europeans introduced the practice of scalping in America? Did you know that, for a time, the British offered generous payments in silver for Native American skins? Andrew Jackson and Cherokee leader, Major Ridge had a complicated relationship, but they had one thing in common–a bitter hatred toward the British. Did you know that Ridge and his men won the battle against the Red Sticks at Horseshoe Bend and that was the beginning of his friendship with Jackson? These two men forged a successful alliance fighting the Natives allied with the British during the War of 1812. After careful researching, this novel lends a new perspective to the Trail of Tears, which branded President Jackson as a heartless leader.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Urlink Print & Media, LLC
Date
3 September 2018
Pages
232
ISBN
9781643670324