TY - BOOK AU - May,Gary TI - John Tyler T2 - American presidents series SN - 9780805082388 PY - 2008/// CY - New York PB - Times Books/Henry Holt and Co. KW - Tyler, John, KW - Presidents KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Vice-Presidents KW - Governors KW - Virginia KW - Legislators KW - Politics and government KW - 1815-1861 KW - 1775-1865 KW - Biographies KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-171) and index; High road to fame -- Sentinel -- Tippecanoe and Tyler too -- Amid earthquake and tornado -- Abused as never before -- Luster -- Captain's bride -- No rest -- Epilogue: a matter very near to my heart -- Notes -- Milestones -- Selected bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index N2 - Traces the events of the tenth executive leader's presidency from his unexpected ascent after the premature death of William Henry Harrison and unpopular veto of a proposed Bank of the United States to his indirect role in promoting secession ER -