Traces the events of the tenth executive leader's presidency from his unexpected ascent after the premature death o
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English Pages xviii, 183 pages Year 2008;2011
Table of contents :
High road to fame --
Sentinel --
Tippecanoe and Tyler too --
Amid earthquake and tornado --
Abused as never before --
Luster --
Captain's bride --
No rest --
Epilogue: a matter very near to my heart --
Notes --
Milestones --
Selected bibliography --
Acknowledgments --
Index.