Author on: The Petticoat Affair
Mr. Marszalek talked about his book, The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson’s White House, published by Free Press… read more
Mr. Marszalek talked about his book, The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson’s White House, published by Free Press. The book is about Andrew Jackson’s friendship with Margaret Eaton, the wife of Secretary of War John Henry Eaton as well as his other encounters with scandal including the non divorce of his wife with her first husband. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. close
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