ANDY JACKSON AND THE BATTLES FOR NEW ORLEANS

by Grant Lyons ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 20, 1976

Although Jackson's victory at New Orleans and the root causes of the war that preceded it have both been surveyed before, in Leonard Wibberley's Treegate novels as well as Lawson's War of 1812 (1966), Lyons' clear, uncluttered style brings them within reach of a younger audience. The battle itself--presented with maps, sketches of British uniforms, and a description of the famous cane-field battleground that turned from shimmering, diamond-like dew to a lake of blood in the course of the final British attack--is the centerpiece, but Lyons also considers, if briefly, the issues at stake, the campaigns in the north, and the impact of the inconclusive and anticlimactic Treaty of Ghent. Solid, despite a modest, downright unpromising appearance.

Pub Date: Sept. 20, 1976

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Messner

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1976

Categories: NONFICTION