Louisiana in the Age of Jackson: A Clash of Cultures and Personalities

by Joseph George Tregle

Paints a picture of Louisiana as it responded to the upheaval of Jacksonian democracy in the 1820s and 1830s. Describes rival factions among the French and "newcomer" populations and among urban and rural dwellers, and describes the complicated race relations among Creoles, Cajuns, Americans, and blacks. Demonstrates how class tensions, ethnic and cultural concerns, and personality politics intermingled to shape public life and create a unique political pattern with a dualistic system for local and national political action. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

369 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting and entertaining read. I took one of Tregle's Jackson classes at UNO. He was an excellent teacher, and it was one of the most enjoyable classes I had in college. He writes like he lectured, clear and erudite. Followers of Louisiana politics will appreciate it. It turns out that things haven't changed much in the last 200 years or so.