Revered by some, reviled by others, Andrew Jackson was nothing if not controversial. Dubbed "Old Hickory" by his men, he gained national prominence following his victorious command at the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Elected by a landslide in 1828, Jackson would soon employ these same methods to his political opponents. Over the course of two terms, he imposed, or attempted to impose, his will on American Indians, the Bank of the United States, southern planters, and the U.S. Supreme Court, among