Andrew Jackson And The Miracle Of New Orleans: The Underdog Army That Defeated An Empire

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When the British fought the young US in 1812, they knew that taking the mouth of the Mississippi River was the key to crippling their former colony - capturing the city of New Orleans and stopping trade up the river sounded like a simple task. What the British didn't count on was the power of General Andrew Jackson. A formidable military leader with a grudge against the British and a heart for the common man, he rallied the divided inhabitants of New Orleans, bringing together Frenchmen, Native Americans, freed slaves, pirates, and Kentucky woodsmen.

BRIAN KILMEADE and DON YAEGER are the coauthors of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, both New York Times bestsellers. Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel's morning show Fox & Friends and hosts the daily national radio show The Brian Kilmeade Show. He lives on Long Island. This is his fifth book. Yaeger has written or cowritten twenty-five books and lives in Florida.

"Riveting history that reads like a stay-up-all-night thriller. Don't miss this book!" -Brad Thor, author of Use of Force "A tale as improbable as it is spellbinding, told with deft touch and insightful clarity. Brian Kilmeade has done it again." -General Stanley McChrystal (U.S. Army, Retired), author of Team of Teams " The scholarship is impeccable, the topic immensely important, the story masterfully crafted. This little gem of a book belongs on the bookshelf of every history buff. What a triumph!" -Jay Winik, author of April 1865 and 1944 "A wild, page-turning history of one of America's most fascinating battles." -Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The President's Shadow "Brian Kilmeade, who has a gift for narrative and an intuitive feel for great stories, has written an exciting account of New Orleans and how that battle changed America down the decades." -Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jeffersonr, American Lion, Destiny and Power, and Franklin and Winston. "A riveting introduction to one of the seminal battles in U.S. History. The War of 1812 folk legend of Old Hickory rides high on his horse again in this engrossing overview for readers of all ages. Highly recommended!" -Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University and author of Rightful Heritage "Kilmeade shows how the patriotism of Jackson and his generation made America great in the first place. A terrific read." -Jane Hampton Cook, presidential historian and author of The Burning of the White House "The reader gets an inkling of the grit that made America great." -Erik Prince, author of Civilian Warriors