On this episode of Our American Stories in our st episode of our series with Dr Bill McClay author of Land of Hope Bill tells the story of how a dueler and brawler from the frontier upended American political life and formed a new political party the Democratic Party by the sheer force of his will alone We're of course talking about Andrew Jackson Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories history professor Mark Cheathem tells us why Andrew Jackson's pet parrot had to be removed from his funeral Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories History professor Mark Cheathem tells us why Andrew Jackson's pet parrot had to be removed from his funeral Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories hear who Andrew Jackson was as a public servant as a ferocious fighter and as a son Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Monte Monroe Rachel Halversen and Anne Claire tell the story of President James K Polk and why his one term in office managed to beat out most Presidents who served two Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]