Who Was Andrew Jackson really—hero of the people or architect of state-sanctioned violence?

This episode strips away the mythology and examines the documented record behind one of the most defended and dangerous figures in American history. We look at Andrew Jackson not as folklore, but as a man who fused personal rage, political ambition, and unchecked executive power into national policy.

From the Trail of Tears to the normalization of political violence, this is a fact-driven breakdown of how Jackson’s legacy was constructed—and who paid the price for it. No euphemisms. No patriotic varnish. Just history as it actually happened.

This is The Frontier Is Dead.

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER

This episode discusses historical violence, ethnic cleansing, and forced displacement. Content may be disturbing for some listeners.
All analysis is based on documented historical sources. Where historians disagree, those disputes are clearly noted. No claims are made beyond the available evidence.

📚 RESOURCES & SOURCES

National Archives — Indian Removal Act (1830)

Library of Congress — Andrew Jackson Papers

U.S. Senate Historical Office — Indian Removal policy records

American Lion — Jon Meacham

What Hath God Wrought — Daniel Walker Howe

The Native American Holocaust — David E. Stannard

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian — Trail of Tears resources

Yale Law School — Avalon Project: Indian Removal documents