Mr. Jefferson's Hammer: William Henry Harrison and the Origins of American Indian Policy

by Robert M. Owens

Book Overview

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 lens of Harrison's career, providing a new synthesis of his role in the political development of Indiana Territory and in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806141980
• ISBN13: 9780806141985
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"