The Life and Times of Colonel Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky

Follows the life of Richard M. Johnson from his early life through his political career, service in the War of 1812, and his service as Vice President of the United States. PREFACE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE PIONEER ANCESTRY OF RICHARD M. JOHNSON CHAPTER II. THE BEGINNINGS OF RICHARD M. JOHNSON'S POLITICAL CAREER CHAPTER III. JOHNSON'S SERVICE IN THE WAR OF 1812 CHAPTER IV. A NATIONALIST IN THE HOUSE 1814–1819 CHAPTER V. THE YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION AND JOHNSON'S FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES CHAPTER VI. CHIEFLY IN THE SENATE 1820–1837 CHAPTER VII. RICHARD M. JOHNSON—THE MAN CHAPTER VIII. JOHNSON’S MISSIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CHAPTER IX. WINNING THE VICE-PRESIDENCY CHAPTER X. JOHNSON’S LAST YEARS APPENDIX THE JUDGE JAMES Y. KELLY MANUSCRIPT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX