Astonishing Victory, Answered Prayers
A Foolish, Near-Fatal Brawl Spares the Life of a Future President
Politician and militia general Andrew Jackson narrowly survives a bloody brawl in a Nashville hotel, leaving him gravely injured and at risk of losing his arm. Just a month later, still far from fully recovered, he is called to lead forces against rebellious Creek Indians and their British allies in the climactic battle of the War of 1812. This decisive conflict thwarts an attempt to seize the city of New Orleans and the entire Mississippi Valley, preserving the integrity of the young Republic. LISTEN:
