Mr. Jefferson's Hammer William Henry Harrison and the Origins of American Indian Policy |
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| Author:
| Owens, Robert M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8061-3842-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Often remembered as the president who died shortly after taking office, William Henry Harrison remains misunderstood by most Americans. Before becoming the ninth president of the United States in 1841, Harrison was instrumental in shaping the early years of westward expansion. Robert M. Owens now explores that era through the lensof Harrison's career, providing a new synthesis of his role in the political development of Indiana Territory and in shaping Indian policy in the Old...
More DescriptionOften remembered as the president who died shortly after taking office, William Henry Harrison remains misunderstood by most Americans. Before becoming the ninth president of the United States in 1841, Harrison was instrumental in shaping the early years of westward expansion. Robert M. Owens now explores that era through the lensof Harrison's career, providing a new synthesis of his role in the political development of Indiana Territory and in shaping Indian policy in the Old Northwest.