When she died before his inauguration as president in 1829, the duties of first lady fell to her niece, emily donelson. This is the real story of andrew and rachel jackson. The presidents lady 1953 future president andrew jackson charlton heston rises to fame as a military hero and rescues love of his life rachel donelson susan hayward from an abusive marriage. In 1953, the novel was made into a film of the same name starring susan hayward and charlton heston as the jacksons. While the allure of the title its ironic significance not at first appreciated is less evident than immortal wife the book is, i think, a better book, and the material more. The presidents lady by irving stone 1996, paperback for.
A novel about rachel and andrew jackson by irving stone. The presidents lady is an historical drama starring charlton heston as andrew jackson and susan hayward as his wife rachel, jackson marries rachel after she divorces her unfaithful first husband. The president s lady is a 1953 biographical film of the life of american president, andrew jackson, and his marriage to rachel donelson robards. The presidents lady 1953 the story of president andrew jackson from his early years, the film begins when he meets rachel donaldson robards. The plot concentrates on the scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties. I enjoyed reading it just as much this time as i did many years ago. A novel about rachel and andrew jackson this is one of the great love stories of our country. A novel about rachel and andrew jackson mass market paperback published by new american library mass market paperback, 320 pages. Rachel jackson was the title character of a 1951 historical novel by irving stone, the presidents lady, which told the story of her life with andrew jackson. Tells the story of andrew jackson and his wife, who had been married. But as detailed in the presidents lady, the classic historical novel by irving stone, rachel jacksons true tragedy came when she met and married the love of her life, andrew jackson.
The presidents lady is basically a historically accurate look at the relationship between andrew jackson and his wife, rachel. The author, irving stone, is a well known author who writes historical fiction, and in this book, he wrote about the struggles that andrew and rachel jackson had to go through. Rachel donelson robards jackson was married to andrew jackson. This project was completed for the girl scout gold award. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Andrew jackson was the seventh president of the united states from 1829 to 1837, seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man. The jackson campaign made up facts for political advantage, but the real story is of the strongwilled rachel donelson. The screenplay was by john patrick, based on the 1951 novel by irving stone, the music score by alfred newman, and the. In this sweeping, marvelously written novel, max byrd, the celebrated author of jefferson and grant, presents a superb portrait of andrew jackson, a president remembered for his strong will and tempestuous natureand regarded as the most dangerous man in america.
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