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Tag Archives: 1820s
John Tyler: The President Without a Party
I was instantly intrigued by John Tyler when I learned that his entire Cabinet, with the exception of the Secretary of State, had resigned on him in protest of his actions and that he had been declared excommunicate by his … Continue reading
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Tagged 1810s, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, Andrew Jackson, biography, Early American Republic, Hail to the Chief, John Tyler, Virginia
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Martin Van Buren
Who is Martin Van Buren? When I cast the name into the pool of my imagination, I can see his face reflected there, framed by wild sideburns and seeded by a guide to the US Presidents I read cover to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1820s, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, biography, Hail to the Chief, history, Martin Van Buren, the impending crisis
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