اندرو جکسون: میهن‌پرست جوان (کودکی آمریکایی‌های مشهور)

Dear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an accessible manner. Each book is faithful in spirit to the values and experiences that influenced the person's development. History is fleshed out with fictionalized details, and conversations have been added to make the stories come alive to today's reader, but every reasonable effort has been made to make the stories consistent with the events, ethics, and character of their subjects. These books reaffirm the importance of our American heritage. We hope you learn to love the heroes and heroines who helped shape this great country. And by doing so, we hope you also develop a lasting love for the nation that gave them the opportunity to make their dreams come true. It will do the same for you. Happy Reading! The Editors

dear Reader:

the Childhood Of Famous Americans Series, Seventy Years Old In 2002, Chronicles The Early Years Of Famous American Men And Women In An Accessible Manner. Each Book Is Faithful In Spirit To The Values And Experiences That Influenced The Person's Development. History Is Fleshed Out With Fictionalized Details, And Conversations Have Been Added To Make The Stories Come Alive To Today's Reader, But Every Reasonable Effort Has Been Made To Make The Stories Consistent With The Events, Ethics, And Character Of Their Subjects.

these Books Reaffirm The Importance Of Our American Heritage. We Hope You Learn To Love The Heroes And Heroines Who Helped Shape This Great Country. And By Doing So, We Hope You Also Develop A Lasting Love For The Nation That Gave Them The Opportunity To Make Their Dreams Come True. It Will Do The Same For You.

happy Reading!

the Editors

marya Jansen-gruber - Children's Literature

andrew Jackson Was The Kind Of Boy Who Knew Just He Wanted To Do. He Knew That He Did Not Want To Have To Continue Going To The Little Local School, For One Thing. After All, He Knew More Than The Teacher Did Didn't He? What Andrew, Or Andy, As He Was Called By Those Who Knew Him, Wanted To Do Was To Help His Uncle Drive The Cattle To Charles Town. Later He Wanted To Help His Fellow Patriots Fight Against The British. Andy Felt Very Strongly That The British Had No Right Telling His People, The Americans, How They Should Live Their Lives. Andy's Widowed Mother, However, Was Not In Favor Of Him Going Off To War, And Andy Did His Best To Do As His Mother Asked. But, There Came A Time When Andy Had To Defend His Home And Family. Still Quite Young, Andy Found Himself Fighting Against Redcoat Soldiers. The Story Of Andrew Jackson's Youthful Adventures Is Wonderfully Told In This Excellent Addition To The Childhood Of Famous Americans Series. The Author Manages To Capture Jackson's Innocence At The Beginning Of The Book, Which, As The War Takes Its Toll On The Young Boy, Is Lost By Its Close. We Are Able To Understand The Forces That Shaped The Boy And Thus, What It Was That Made Andrew Jackson The Kind Of Man He Was. 2003, Aladdin Paperbacks,

Why do I have to go to school? The Jacksons come to America Wagon train to Boston! The Declaration of Independence The cattle drive to Charles Town War comes to the Waxhaws Captured by the British! Prisoners of war All alone Everyone is worried about Andy Andy squanders his inheritance Frontier lawyer Andrew and Rachel Fighting the British-again! President of the United States. Provides a look at the life of this well-known president, from his childhood days in South Carolina and his position as general in the War of 1812, to his accomplishments as president of the United States Chronicles the life of President Andrew Jackson, focusing on his experiences as a young boy during the Revolutionary War