Mr. Jefferson's Hammer: William Henry Harrison and the Origins of American Indian Policy

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0806141980 ISBN13: 9780806141985 Release Date: January 2011 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press Length: 344 Pages Weight: 1.04 lbs. Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9" Often remembered as the president who died shortly after taking office, William Henry Harrison remains misunderstood by most Americans. Before becoming the ninth president of the United States in 1841, Harrison was instrumental in shaping the early years of westward expansion. Robert M. Owens now explores that era through the lens of Harrison's career, providing a new synthesis of his role in the political development of Indiana Territory and in shaping Indian policy in the Old Northwest.Owens traces Harrison's political career as secretary of the Northwest Territory, territorial delegate to Congress, and governor of Indiana Territory, as well as his military leadership and involvement with Indian relations. Thomas Jefferson, who was president during the firs