02284cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000120010610000270011824500580014526400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950801240042052012780054453400450182265300120186765300310187985600430191099900170195310647UtSlPG20260610133245.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDaE1511 aLord, John,d1810-189410aBeacon Lights of History, Volume 12: American Leaders 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12: American Leaders" by John Lord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on significant American leaders through different eras, particularly examining the lives, contributions, and controversies surrounding notable figures such as Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster. It aims to provide insights into their political actions and the historical contexts in which they operated.  The opening of this volume introduces Andrew Jackson, detailing his early life, rise to fame, and tumultuous political career. Born into poverty, Jackson's journey is marked by his transformation from a humble frontier lawyer to a national military hero and later President. Described as a passionate and often controversial figure, Lord portrays Jackson as both beloved and feared due to his decisive actions and duels, framing his life against the backdrop of significant American events such as the War of 1812 and the emerging political landscape of the United States. The narrative captures Jackson's complex personality, revealing a man shaped by his environment and a leader whose legacy remains a mix of commendable achievements and contentious decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistory  aUnited States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10647  c52105d52105