First published 1978
The nation stands divided as Andrew Jackson's era unleashes forces that will reshape America forever. Political battles erupt between North and South, East and West, as competing visions of the republic clash in Congress and beyond. The story follows how these regional conflicts transform the country's economic foundations, altering how Americans work, trade, and build their communities. Race becomes a defining issue as the nation grapples with its contradictions. Literature and culture shift as writers respond to the changing times. Social hierarchies crumble and reform as new classes emerge from the political upheaval. The narrative continues into the Populist Period, where farmers and workers challenge established power. Through it all, the fundamental question persists: can a nation built on competing interests hold together, or will regional loyalties tear it apart?
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, political-science, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: America, Congress, North, South, East, West
Period: Populist Period, Andrew Jackson's Era
328 pages · Paperback · D C Heath & Co