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Andrew Jackson: Heroic Leader or Cold-hearted Ruler?
By Nel Yomtov
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President and war hero. Slave owner and Indian killer. Andrew Jackson has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Andrew Jackson? Explore Jacksons life leading up to the Trail of Tears. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
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Nel Yomtov
Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, current events, biography, architecture, and military history. He has written numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including the recent School Strike for Climate, Journeying to New Worlds: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure, and Cher Ami: Heroic Carrier Pigeon of World War I. In 2020 he self-published Baseball 100, an illustrated book featuring the 100 greatest players in baseball history. Nel lives in the New York City area.
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