Summary of Annette Gordon-Reed's Andrew Johnson

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Andrew Johnson was the seventeenth president of the United States. He was born in a log cabin, and he was the illegitimate representative of the people. #2 Andrew Johnson was the seventeenth president of the United States. He was born in a log cabin, and he was the illegitimate representative of the people. #3 Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth president of the United States, was the illegitimate son of Jacob and Polly. He was born in a log cabin and was the representative of the people. #4 Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth president of the United States, was the illegitimate son of Jacob and Polly. He was born in a log cabin and was the representative of the people. His poverty was not genteel, and he was seen as white trash by the better sort. His family had to sell the labor of their children to a third party in desperation.