The Chalmette Monument commemorates the victory of Gen. Andrew Jackson and his men during the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. Beginning with an overview of the battle, this pictorial study details the history of the monument. Firsthand accounts and excerpts from the Times-Picayune chronicle the building process, from its conception in 1839 through its completion in 1908.

In addition to illustrations depicting the Battle of New Orleans, period photographs and sketches of the monument at various stages provide visual reference. The book also includes portraits of such historical figures as General Jackson; Abdiel Daily Crossman, a chairman of the Jackson Monument Association and three-time mayor of New Orleans; and Newton Richards, the designer of the original monument.

Leonard V. Huber was one of Louisiana's leading historians. He served as president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, the Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission, and the Friends of the Cabildo. He was the author of more than twenty books on the subject of Louisiana history, including Pelican's Mardi Gras: A Pictorial History of Carnival in New Orleans and New Orleans: A Pictorial History and coauthor of The Cabildo on Jackson Square; New Orleans Architecture, Volume III: The Cemeteries; and Tales of the Mississippi.