I've always perked-up a little when people invoke President Andrew Jackson. He was such a contradictory and controverial figure that you can place him on almost any side of any situation. Last year, my wife bought me John Meacham's American Lion which is a pretty short biography of Jackson - which, like most of Meacham's books, is an easy read if you like history.
I saw the article called OLD HICKORY'S GHOST this morning in a special series that the NY TIMES is running to commemorate the 150th year of the beginning of the Civil War. Hope you find it informative.
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