Rachel Jackson

"Rachel Jackson" by Nellie Treanor Stokes is a biography that brings to light the life of Rachel Jackson, wife of President Andrew Jackson, focusing on her vital, though often forgotten, role in American history. The story follows Rachel’s journey from her early years in Virginia to her influential life in Tennessee with Andrew Jackson, describing her childhood and difficult marriage to Lewis Robards, which was filled with his suspicion, and her eventual romance with Andrew. The book shows Rachel's important role in Andrew’s rise in politics, as well as her strength and commitment to her family and community. Stokes portrays Rachel as a woman who faced social troubles with grace and honor, showing her not only as a president's wife but as a noteworthy person in history.