Taken for what it is, a concise, well-written (though I did find a few typing mistakes), exciting account of the Battle of New Orleans, I would consider it a success. This is not a lengthy biography nor a detailed military history, but we do get a background story of Andrew Jackson, an impression of the United States during the War of 1812, and a fulfilling interpretation of the battle itself. If the British had plans to end the war with territory staying in the hands of those who held it, then Andrew Jackson's plaudits as a savior to the nation are well deserved. The Battle of New Orleans was a key victory, even coming, as it did, after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, and its merits should not be lost on us.