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The Jeffersonians, 1801-1829

by Richard B. MORRIS (1904 - 1989)

Preface

In this short (58 page) work, Morris and Woodress present a selection of fascinating source materials to survey key events which occurred during the presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams. As the authors state in their preface, "The early part of the last century was an exciting time to live in America. The signers of the Declaration of Independence and the framers of the Constitution, mostly old men by now, saw that their experiment in republican government had turned out to be a success. The nation was flourishing in these years like a healthy adolescent. There were growing pains, to be sure, but no one doubted now that the youngster would reach manhood. The question was: What is he going to be like?" - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

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Listen next episodes of The Jeffersonians, 1801-1829:
Burr Kills Hamilton. David Hosack Describes Hamilton's Last Hours. , I Jefferson's Administration 1801-1809. The Election and Inauguration. Margaret Bayard Smith Describes the Election and Inauguration. Jefferson's First Inaugural Address , II Madison's Administration 1809-1817. Madison's Inauguaration. Mrs. Smith's Report. , III James Monroe's Administration, 1817-1825.Early Days in the Mississippi Valley. A Husking Bee in Ohio: William Cooper Howells. Religion in Tennessee: Lorenzo Dow. Davy Crockett Runs for Office. Early Days in Illinois: Morris Birkbeck. , IV John Quincy Adams. Lighthouses in the Sky. Excerpts from Adams' First Message to Congress. , Marbury vs. Madison. Excerpts from John Marshall's Decision. , Ominous Loomings: The Missouri Compromise, 1820. Representative Arthur Livermore Argues Against Extending Slavery. Senator James Barbour Defends Slavery. Representative James Stevens Argues for the Compromise. , The Embargo Act. Washington Irving Satirizes the Embargo Act. , The Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson Writes to Robert Livingston. The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Lewis' Journal. , The Monroe Doctrine. Excerpts from the Monroe Doctrine. , The War of 1812. The Constitution defeats The Guerriere: Isaac Hull. Commodore Perry Wins a Victory on Lake Erie: Oliver Perry. The British Burn Washington: Dolly Madison. The British Burn Washington: George Gleig. The Battle of New Orleans: George Gleig. The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson.