Description In the years following the War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans hero General Andrew Jackson became a power unto himself.
He had earlier gained national acclaim and a military promotion upon successfully leading the West Tennessee militia in the Creek War of 1813--1814, Jackson furthered his fame in the First Seminole War in 1818, which led to his invasion of Spanish West Florida without presidential or congressional authorization and to the execution of two British s.
Description In the years following the War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans hero General Andrew Jackson became a power unto himself