Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 409 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12: American Leaders E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12: American Leaders" by John Lord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on significant American leaders through different eras, particularly examining the lives, contributions, and controversies surrounding notable figures such as Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster. It aims to provide insights into their political actions and the historical contexts in which they operated. The opening of this volume introduces Andrew Jackson, detailing his early life, rise to fame, and tumultuous political career. Born into poverty, Jackson's journey is marked by his transformation from a humble frontier lawyer to a national military hero and later President. Described as a passionate and often controversial figure, Lord portrays Jackson as both beloved and feared due to his decisive actions and duels, framing his life against the backdrop of significant American events such as the War of 1812 and the emerging political landscape of the United States. The narrative captures Jackson's complex personality, revealing a man shaped by his environment and a leader whose legacy remains a mix of commendable achievements and contentious decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History United States -- Biography D E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 507484 2025-10-05T04:20:31.062272 text/html 484301 2020-12-20T01:48:36 text/html 1588874 2025-10-05T04:20:39.912256 application/epub+zip 1590615 2025-10-05T04:20:34.476270 application/epub+zip 253116 2025-10-05T04:20:33.108286 application/epub+zip 1812124 2025-10-05T04:20:44.217225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1782543 2025-10-05T04:20:38.768272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429512 2022-09-05T09:01:09.306261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471277 2025-10-05T04:20:30.333320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451328 2024-10-28T17:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472546 2020-12-20T01:48:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472572 2020-12-20T01:48:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21322 2025-10-05T04:20:44.361214 application/rdf+xml 16765 2025-10-05T04:20:33.620247 image/jpeg 3650 2025-10-05T04:20:33.360271 image/jpeg 177960 2020-12-20T01:48:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1450793 2020-12-20T01:48:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 177940 2020-12-20T01:48:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1569337 2025-10-05T04:20:31.139266 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia