Season 1, Episode 15-James Buchanan and Cove Gap

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Season 1, Episode 15: James Buchanan and Stony Gap

Don’t mind the (Cove) Gap, James Buchanan’s unsettled birthplace on the edge of the American frontier in Pennsylvania. Learn about Buchanan’s unique, rags-to-riches upbringing and his involvement in Pennsylvania and national politics, as well as what happened to his birthplace at Cove Gap!

James Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park page.

From PennLive’s visit to Buchanan’s birthplace and home.

Great Brochure of Buchanan’s birthplace.

Be sure to listen to James Buchanan’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “James Buchanan and Wheatland” on his home!

Also, be sure to listen to James Buchanan’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “James Buchanan’s Tomb” on his gravesite!

From My July 2020 Visit!

Buchanan Birthplace Marker
At James Buchanan’s birthplace!
Birthplace pyramid
James Buchanan birthplace
View of Birthplace pyramid
Marker giving context of area
“The Early Years”
Harriet Lane, Buchanan’s niece
In the woods
Great visuals for Buchanan’s birthplace
The woods in the birthplace setting.

From My July 2021 Visit!

The James Buchanan birth cabin on the Mercersburg Academy campus!
At James Buchanan’s campus!
James Buchanan’s birth cabin!
Looking into the cabin.
James Buchanan cabin!
Marker for James Buchanan in Mercersburg.
Wayside for Buchanan birthplace
Idyllic setting
Buchanan birthplace pyramid
Buchanan birthplace
Such a unique birthsite
At the pyramid

Buchanan Home in Mercersburg

Marker for Buchanan Home
Buchanan Marker
Buchanan Marker, giving directions to Mercersburg Academy
Buchanan Pub and Restaurant, in the house where he grew up.
Sign for the Buchanan birthplace
Buchanan Birth Cabin at Mercersburg Academy.
Artist’s rendition of appearance of Stony Batter in Cove Gap at the time of Buchanan’s birth.
The hybrid home, when it was joined with another cabin in Mercersburg.
Buchanan birth cabin.
Historical Postcard of the birthplace memorial.
James Buchanan portrait by George P.A. Healy.

James Buchanan Birthplace: Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park, Stoney Valley Rd, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

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