A Nation Rising

"History in Davis's hands is loud, coarse, painful, funny, irreverent-and memorable."

Following on his New York Times bestsellers America's Hidden History and Don't Know Much About History, Ken Davis explores the next chapter in the country's hidden history: the gritty first half of the 19th century, among the most tumultuous in the nation's short life.

What happens when the celebrated myths of American history are stripped away?

• Political Conspiracy: Go inside the trial of Aaron Burr, a former Vice President accused of treason by a vengeful Thomas Jefferson in a case that pushed the young republic to its limits.
• Andrew Jackson's Indian Wars: Witness the brutal Creek War and the Fort Mims massacre, where Andrew Jackson's ruthless ambition forged a national reputation and decimated Native American nations.
• Forgotten Uprisings: Uncover the stories of courageous slave rebellions, including the bloody mutiny on the Creole, and the violent anti-immigrant 'Bible Riots' that shattered the peace in Philadelphia.
• Manifest Destiny: Follow the epic journey of John C. Frémont and his wife, Jessie, whose ambition and exploration were instrumental in the conquest of California and the fulfillment of America's coast-to-coast dream.