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Surrounded by Cherokee History
Little did I realize growing up that I was surrounded by the history of the Jacksonian period. I spent many of my school field trips and church outings at Red Clay State Park, located about ten miles...
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My Journey to Studying History
I am teaching our department’s historical methods course this semester. One of the questions that I asked the students was why they chose to study history. Answers ranged from “I chose it by default”...
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New Jacksonian Books: Feb. 2011 Edition
The year 2011 is off to a strong start in the field of Jacksonian studies. I’m currently reading Haynes’ book and hope to get a chance to review it and the others in the near future. (All book...
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Looking for Papers of Cherokee Chief John Ross
I’m looking for copies of the two-volume Papers of Chief John Ross, edited by Gary Moulton. I’ve tried the normal websites and even asked our library staff to check with our vendors to see if it is for...
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Brief Book Review of A.J. Langguth’s Driven West: Andrew Jackson and the...
I recently completed a review of A.J. Langguth’s Driven West: Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears to the Civil War for Presidential Studies Quarterly. In brief, historians will not find anything new...
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