Peggy O'Neal

By Alfred Henry Lewis and Henry Hutt

Book Overview

Peggy O'Neal is a biography written by Alfred Henry Lewis. The book tells the story of Margaret ""Peggy"" O'Neal, a woman who was at the center of a scandal during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Peggy was accused of having an affair with Secretary of War John Eaton, who was married at the time. The scandal caused a rift among Jackson's cabinet and led to Peggy's social ostracism.The book follows Peggy's life from her childhood in Maryland to her marriage to John Timberlake, a Navy purser who died at sea. After Timberlake's death, Peggy married John Eaton, who was a close friend of Andrew Jackson. The book explores the events leading up to the scandal and the aftermath, including Peggy's eventual marriage to a wealthy merchant named Timothy Eaton.Throughout the book, Lewis paints a vivid picture of Peggy's life and the society in which she lived. He also provides insight into the political climate of the time and the personalities of the key players involved in the scandal. Peggy O'Neal is a fascinating look at a woman who was both a victim and a survivor in a turbulent period of American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163304956
• ISBN13: 9781163304952
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 518 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"