Rachel Jackson
The Life and Legacy of the Wife of Andrew Jackson is a biography of Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson, the wife of President Andrew Jackson. The book chronicles Rachel’s life from her childhood in Virginia to her marriage to Andrew Jackson and her time in the White House. It also examines her legacy as a strong-willed woman who was ahead of her time in many ways. The book looks at her influence on her husband’s political career, her role in the development of the Democratic Party, and her advocacy for Native American rights. It also examines her death and the controversy surrounding it. The book is written by Nellie Treanor Stokes, a historian and author who has written extensively about the Jackson family.
By Nellie Treanor Stokes · First published 1942 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biography, Romance · 5,084 words
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Rachel Jackson was born at the Virginia home of her parents in June, 1767. Thus her distinguished husband preceded her into the world by only a few months in the same year. She was the tenth child and fourth daughter of Col. John Donelson and Rachel Stockley, his wife. She was given the name of her mother. There was another son born after Rachel, making four daughters and seven sons, eleven children in all.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Nellie Treanor Stokes
- Date: 1942 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biography, Romance, Women's Fiction
- Length: 5,084 words
- Structure: 1 section, 44 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is based on the life of Rachel Jackson, the wife of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, and is set in the early 19th century.
- Biography — The book is a biography of Rachel Jackson, detailing her life and her relationship with Andrew Jackson.
- Romance — The book focuses on the romantic relationship between Rachel and Andrew Jackson, and the struggles they faced in their marriage.
- Women's Fiction — The book focuses on the life of Rachel Jackson, a woman living in the early 19th century, and her struggles as a wife and mother.
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1767-1828 · 1828 · Jackson · Rachel · andrew · arrived · col · could · donelson · families · family · father