A Biographical Sketch Of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, Of Kentucky (1843) - A Kentuckian; Langworthy, Asahel
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""A Biographical Sketch of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky"" is a book written by an author known only as ""A Kentuckian"" in 1843. The book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, a prominent figure in Kentucky politics and a hero of the War of 1812. The author traces Johnson's life from his birth in Virginia to his early years in Kentucky, where he became involved in the state's political scene. The book describes Johnson's military career, including his role in the Battle of the Thames, where he famously killed the Shawnee chief…mehr

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""A Biographical Sketch of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky"" is a book written by an author known only as ""A Kentuckian"" in 1843. The book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, a prominent figure in Kentucky politics and a hero of the War of 1812. The author traces Johnson's life from his birth in Virginia to his early years in Kentucky, where he became involved in the state's political scene. The book describes Johnson's military career, including his role in the Battle of the Thames, where he famously killed the Shawnee chief Tecumseh. The author also explores Johnson's political career, including his service in the Kentucky House of Representatives and the United States Senate. The book provides insight into Johnson's personal life, including his marriage to Julia Chinn, a woman of mixed race, which was considered scandalous at the time. The author also delves into Johnson's controversial stance on slavery, which he opposed despite being a slave owner himself. Overall, ""A Biographical Sketch of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky"" is a fascinating account of a complex and influential figure in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.