The Life and Times of Colonel Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky / Leland Winfield Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Leland Winfield, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1932]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Follows the life of Richard M. Johnson from his early life through his political career, service in the War of 1812, and his service as Vice President of the United States.

Contents:

Frontmatter

PREFACE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. THE PIONEER ANCESTRY OF RICHARD M. JOHNSON

CHAPTER II. THE BEGINNINGS OF RICHARD M. JOHNSON'S POLITICAL CAREER

CHAPTER III. JOHNSON'S SERVICE IN THE WAR OF 1812

CHAPTER IV. A NATIONALIST IN THE HOUSE 1814-1819

CHAPTER V. THE YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION AND JOHNSON'S FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

CHAPTER VI. CHIEFLY IN THE SENATE 1820-1837

CHAPTER VII. RICHARD M. JOHNSON-THE MAN

CHAPTER VIII. JOHNSON'S MISSIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER IX. WINNING THE VICE-PRESIDENCY

CHAPTER X. JOHNSON'S LAST YEARS

APPENDIX THE JUDGE JAMES Y. KELLY MANUSCRIPT

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89518-6

OCLC:

1100435525