Introduction: Getting to know Gallatin -- A son of Geneva 1761-1780 -- American beginnings 1780-1793 -- The Senate and the House 1793-1801 -- Jefferson's Secretary of the Treasury, 1801-1809 -- Madison's Secretary of the Treasury, 1809-1813 -- The debut of a diplomatist, 1813-1815 -- American minister to France, 1816-1823 -- Searching for stability, 1823-1829 -- The capstones of a career, 1830-1849 -- Conclusion: Gauging Gallatin's greatness.
Summary
Examines the life of statesman Albert Gallatin and discusses his role in the formation of the United States.
