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" Andrew and Rachel Jackson are madly in love with each other, but Andrew Jackson is also in love with the United States of America, and wants to protect it from its enemies. Trouble is brewing with Great Britain, over issues such as the impressment of sailors, and American neutrality in the Napoleonic wars then raging in Europe. When the War of 1812 begins, Rachel Jackson supports her husband as he does his duty, and General Jackson destroys the British army at New Orleans. The victory would transform him into a national hero, but all he really wanted was to enjoy a quite life with Rachel.
James Madison is physically small standing only 5 feet 4 inches tall. He is also a bookish man, but he is revered as the "Father of the Constitution". He has a vivacious wife named Dolley, who is renowned in Washington D.C. for her parties and decorating style. When war breaks out with Great Britain, Dolley would perform an amazing act of patriotism by saving the portrait of President George Washington from being burned by the invading British. James and Dolley Madison love each other and their country just as much as Andrew and Rachel Jackson, and both couples would express that love in their own personal ways."
Nathaniel Ford, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Life of a profession:
- soldier
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Conflict:
- War, general
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 8 (a significant amount)
United States
Yes
The US:
- Deep South
City?
Yes
City:
- Washington D.C.
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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