Andrew Johnson: A Study in Courage Part 1 is a biography of the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, written by Lloyd Paul Stryker. The book focuses on Johnson's early life and political career, including his rise from poverty to become a successful tailor and his entry into politics as a member of the Tennessee state legislature. Stryker presents Johnson as a complex figure who was both a champion of the common man and a staunch defender...