Excerpt from Authentic Biography of Col. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky It is with heartfelt pride and gratification, that the publisher has it in his power to present to the American public the following authentic outline of the life and actions of Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. This sketch, faint and imperfect as it is, will serve to record some few of the meritorious services which have distinguished his career, and rendered him an object of general admiration and respect. In him we find combined, in an eminent degree, the qualities which distinguish the philanthropist, the statesman, and the hero. We see him, while yet in early youth, pleading the cause of the poor against the rich, in the courts of law, without the least prospect of fee or emolument, and thus exposing himself to the ill-will of the wealthy and influential, as well as to the censures of his brethren of the profession. We see him again, at the early age of twenty, filling, to the satisfaction of his constituents, a seat in the legislative councils of the state; and soon after, while yet under the constitutional age, called, by popular acclamation, at a critical period, to represent the state in the national councils. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Follows the life of Richard M. Johnson from his early life through his political career, service in the War of 1812, and his service as Vice President of the United States.

William Emmons' biography of Colonel Richard M. Johnson provides valuable insight into the life of one of Kentucky's most notable residents. Johnson was a soldier, statesman, and Vice-President of the United States, and his life was full of fascinating twists and turns. This book is an engaging look at both the man and his era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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