A biography of nineteenth-century religious reformer and innovator Joseph Smith, discussing the religious fervor that characterized the age in which he grew up, his devout parents, and his founding of the Mormon Church.
Examines the military career of Andrew Jackson, discussing his battles against the Indians, with a focus on his role in the passage of the Indian Removal Act which led to the expulsion of Native Americans from the eastern half of the continent; and argues that the forced removal actually ensured the survival of the tribes.
