Jackson, Andrew-- errors of his biographers, 1, 2; arrival at Nashville, 1, 2, 4; appointed United States district attorney, 3; admitted to the bar in Washington county, 4; contest with Sevier for Major General, 6; not a witness of Sevier’s “rescue,” 8, 9; advent at Jonesboro, 9; residence there, 10; characteristics as a lawyer, 11; incident at the Rogersville “tavern,” 12; love of sport, 13, 101; judicial administration, 101; his famous horse-race in Greasy cove, 102, 132; his fiery temper, 106; ovation on Broadway, 109, 135; duel with Avery, 110; another duel at Jonesboro, 117; arrest of Russell Bean, 120; as a volunteer fireman, 122; his moral courage, 125; ovation at Jonesboro, 128; his wonderful memory, 129; conspiracy against, 132. Jenkins, J. S.--life of Jackson quoted, 2. Jonesboro-- district court at, 2; Andrew Jackson’s residence there, 10; organization of the county court at, 22; conventions at, 27, 28; proceedings of the county court at, 39; Jackson’s duels at, 111, 117; fire at, 121; ovation to Jackson at, 130. Legislation, early--examples of 69, 70, 73, 74, 77, 80. Love, Colonel--Jackson’s famous horse-race with, 102. McCay, Spruce-- his summary methods as a judge, 51; character, 52. McGillivray, Alexander-- character of, 91, 93, 94; quoted, 92, 93. McNairy, John-- admitted to the bar, 5; subsequent career, 6. Mecklenburg “resolves”--letter from Bancroft concerning, 17. Mero district-- created, 87; correct orthography of the name, 87; name discontinued, 96. “Mink skins”--origin of the term, as applied to currency, 31. Miro, Estevan-- character of, 88, 96; services, 89, 92, 95; quoted, 92, 94. New Orleans, battle of--unique account of, 107. Nolichucky River Company--incorporation of, 80. Orthography of “Miro,” 87. Ovations to Andrew Jackson-- on Broadway, New York, 109, 135; at Jonesboro, 128. Parton, James--life of Jackson quoted, 2, 123, 135. Pensions to soldiers--granted by Tennessee before action by the United States government, 70, 72. Presidential electors in 1796--method of their selection, 97. Printing press--first in Tennessee and second west of the Alleghanies, established at Rogersville, 36. Pugh, John, “Regulator” and sheriff, 18. Pybourn, Elias--severe punishment of, 53. Reid, John--life of Jackson quoted, 1. Roane, Archibald-- admitted to the bar, 4; subsequent career, 5, 6. Roberson, Charles-- father-in-law of Russell Bean, 119; Parton’s injustice to, 121. Robertson, James--suggests name of Miro district, 87. Roulstone, George--established first printing press, 36. Salem church--founding of, 25. School, first, west of the Alleghanies, 25. Settlers, the early--life, habits and characteristics, 15, 16, 18, 24.