Keith Pruitt

Andrew Jackson Keith Pruitt

The story of Andrew Jackson makes for a good movie. Ruggedly handsome, quick tempered, passionate about his Rachel, determined, a larger-than-life figure who comes from the backwoods of North Carolina. His childhood anything but idealic. General Jackson pressed the boundaries of acceptable practice and won acclaim in his warfare against the natives and the British. Rising in power in Tennessee, Jackson became a powerful figure in state and national politics serving in the Senate at a time when it was flush with legendary men. Running for President against the son of a President, Jackson wins the popular vote. Thrown into the House of Representatives a corrupt bargain keeps him from the Presidency. Intent on winning in 1828 he roars back with a popular victory and a Presidency that changes the nature of the office and the nation. Old Hickory was legendary but all his decisions weren't without conflict. In this introduction to Jackson, Keith Pruitt will take you on a journey of one remarkable life.