Jackson And New Orleans; An Authentic Narrative Of The Achievements Of The American Army Under Andrew Jackson Before New Orleans

It was in essence a humiliating victory, as the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the War of 1812 ended, but Jackson's strategy, perseverance and therefore his appeal to the common voter became famous. Originally published in 1856, Walker's nearly minute-by-minute account bristles with skirmishes, wayward and obedient cannon, frantic planning sessions and desperate searches for materiel, brave soldiers (mainly American), foolish soldiers (mainly British), adventurers with unlikely skills such as Packenham and Lafitte, inconvenient flora, really inconvenient seawater, and, it appears, nearly everybody in the country who could get there with a gun. The result is no doubt biased, but Walker is very thorough in his descriptions of offensive and defensive actions, tactics, and the decision-making process, as technologically simple as it was. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)