Andrew Johnson: A Study in Courage Part 1 is a biography written by Lloyd Paul Stryker. The book is a comprehensive account of the life of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States. The book is divided into two parts, with Part 1 covering Johnson's early life and political career up to his ascension to the presidency in 1865.The book begins with Johnson's humble beginnings in North Carolina, where he was born into poverty and received...