audiobook Crime and Punishment in African American History (American History in Depth) by James Campbell in History

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The forty-year love affair between Rachel and Andrew Jackson parallels a tumultuous period in American history. Andrew Jackson was at the forefront of the American revolution―but he never could have made it without the support of his wife. Beautiful; charismatic; and generous; Rachel Jackson had the courage to go against the mores of her times in the name of love. As the wife of a great general in wartime; she often found herself running their plantation alone and; a true heroine; she took in and raised children orphaned by the war. Like many great love stories; this one ends tragically when Rachel dies only a few weeks after Andrew is elected president. He moved into the White House alone and never remarried. Andrew and Rachel Jackson's devotion to one another is inspiring; and here; in Patricia Brady's vivid prose; their story of love and loss comes to life for the first time.