Eric Flint, 1824: The Arkansas War Reviews

“1824: The Arkansas War ”

Written on: 09/10/2006 by Harriet Klausner (18660 reviews written)

1824: The Arkansas War
Eric Flint
Del Rey, December 2006, $25.95
ISBN 0345465695

With Monroe's two terms coming to an end, the election of 1824 looks to be a battle between the son of a former president, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and war hero Andrew Jackson. However, a third candidate emerges. As Speaker of the House, Henry Clay manipulates events from his powerful seat that threaten much of the freedoms the previous generation fought for and died to gain. Clay's actions... (read more)