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Henry Knox: Visionary General
Called the definitive biography, the first Secretary of War is restored to American consciousness as if being led to a few gold bars from his memorialized Fort Knox.
• henry knox • visionary general • biography • mark puls • secretary of war
Called the definitive biography, the first Secretary of War is restored to American consciousness as if being led to a few gold bars from his memorialized Fort Knox.
• henry knox • visionary general • biography • mark puls • secretary of war
A TALE OF TWO TICKETS, PART II
During the Civil War, The Republicans joined with the pro-war Democrats to create the National Union Party, a coalition party. Their choice for Vice President helped them win the election, but created serious problems when he became President after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
• lincoln • johnson • radical • republican • democrat
During the Civil War, The Republicans joined with the pro-war Democrats to create the National Union Party, a coalition party. Their choice for Vice President helped them win the election, but created serious problems when he became President after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
• lincoln • johnson • radical • republican • democrat
Acting Vice President, Part II
Both of President James Madison's vice presidents died in office. The "Acting Vice President" was next in line to be president until a new vice president was elected. Meet the first two of these unknown but important men.
• president • vice president • president pro tem • president protempore • senate
Both of President James Madison's vice presidents died in office. The "Acting Vice President" was next in line to be president until a new vice president was elected. Meet the first two of these unknown but important men.
• president • vice president • president pro tem • president protempore • senate
JAMES MONROE: THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY PRESIDENT, PART I
James Monroe was the last of the Virginia Dynasty elected to the White House. He was also the last Revolutionary War veteran to be elected President. This article traces his career from war hero to diplomat.
• monroe • jefferson • washington • marshall • madison
James Monroe was the last of the Virginia Dynasty elected to the White House. He was also the last Revolutionary War veteran to be elected President. This article traces his career from war hero to diplomat.
• monroe • jefferson • washington • marshall • madison
PRESIDENTIAL FEUDS, PART III
Once close personal friends and political allies, their bitter feud tore apart the Republican Party and allowed a Democrat to capture the White House and change the course of history.
• taft • roosevelt • teddy • tr • republican
Once close personal friends and political allies, their bitter feud tore apart the Republican Party and allowed a Democrat to capture the White House and change the course of history.
• taft • roosevelt • teddy • tr • republican
SHORT, FAT AND THIN: PRESIDENTS ARE HUMAN, TOO! (PART I)
In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections.
• presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections.
• presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
CLARA BARTON
Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. She worked with the wounded during the Civil War and went on to found the American Red Cross.
• clara barton • american red cross • red cross • mary alward • mary m. alward
Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. She worked with the wounded during the Civil War and went on to found the American Red Cross.
• clara barton • american red cross • red cross • mary alward • mary m. alward
Take Sevastopol in a Week...
The Allies decide to seek out the Russians on their home territory and recklessly gamble on an ill-prepared invasion.
• secretary for war newcastle • raglan ordered to attack sevastopol • no intelligence on crimea or russians • council of war • brown and canrobert in heron
The Allies decide to seek out the Russians on their home territory and recklessly gamble on an ill-prepared invasion.
• secretary for war newcastle • raglan ordered to attack sevastopol • no intelligence on crimea or russians • council of war • brown and canrobert in heron
The Army Commanders - Part 1
Thumbnail Sketches of Lord Raglan and Marshal Saint-Arnaud - Their careers and personal characteristics.
• lord raglan • lord fitzroy somerset • duke of beaufort • 4th light dragoons • westminster school
Thumbnail Sketches of Lord Raglan and Marshal Saint-Arnaud - Their careers and personal characteristics.
• lord raglan • lord fitzroy somerset • duke of beaufort • 4th light dragoons • westminster school
The Presidency of Andrew Johnson
New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.
• andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.
• andrew johnson • abraham lincoln • confederacy • assassination of abraham lincoln • united states civil war
The Presidency of William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own.
• william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party
Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own.
• william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party
The Rise of William Howard Taft
From the earliest times of his career in law, William Howard Taft dreamed of being on the Supreme Court, and his life in public service served served to get him there.
• william howard taft • alphonso taft • yale university • secretary of war • governor general of the phillipenes
From the earliest times of his career in law, William Howard Taft dreamed of being on the Supreme Court, and his life in public service served served to get him there.
• william howard taft • alphonso taft • yale university • secretary of war • governor general of the phillipenes
Varina Howell Davis
Some interesting facts about the First Lady of the Confederacy, Varina Howell Davis...from her early days in Mississippi to her last years in New York City.
• civil war • jefferson davis • mrs. jefferson davis • varina howell davis • natchez
Some interesting facts about the First Lady of the Confederacy, Varina Howell Davis...from her early days in Mississippi to her last years in New York City.
• civil war • jefferson davis • mrs. jefferson davis • varina howell davis • natchez
William Taft on the Supreme Court
When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream.
• william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party
When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream.
• william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party