Assesses the president's political career and month-long term in office, including his considerable contributions to the War of 1812 and his role in making permanent changes to the campaign process.
Robert M. Owens traces Harrison's political career as secretary of the Northwest Territory, territorial delegate to Congress, and governor of Indiana Territory, as well as his military leadership and involvement with Indian relations.
Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time
The North Carolina assembly passes the “ Bloody Act , ” which makes rioters guilty of treason . 1772 — Samuel Adams rouses colonists to consider British threats to self - government . Thomas Jefferson marries Martha Wayles Skelton .
Essentially, you are getting Harrison as he truly was. If you are curious about America's shortest presidential tenure, and the impact it had on democracy, look no further. This book has all you need.
Wearied by the hotly contested "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign that unseated the Democratic incumbent, Martin Van Buren, Harrison succumbed to pneumonia after only one month in office, the...
Included in this compilation are the papers of William Henry Harrison.
Surveys the literature on Harrison's long career before becoming president as well as his short presidency.
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About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.