We are heading back to the Lone Star State for the birthplace of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, along the Pedernales River between Stonewall and Johnson City, Texas. A man shaped by his childhood, educational opportunities, and a huge inferiority complex, learn about Lyndon’s youth and political rise, along with what happened to his birthplace!
Wayside for the Reconstructed BirthsiteLBJ Birthplace!There are still longhorns everywhere!At the LBJ BIrthplace!Peering into the birthplace rooms from the dogtrot.The room where Lyndon was born.The Kitchen where the Johnsons were a family.At the LBJ Birthplace!
From my May 2021 Visit!
Heading to the Birthplace!Down the dirt path.Flag in front of the birthplace.It was a beautiful day!At the Birthplace!View through the dogtrot!Bedroom.Nicely appointed living room.Bed, visible from the dogtrot.Looking in. Bedroom. Sitting area. The kitchen.Wayside for the birthplace.Looking out from the front porch of the Lyndon Johnson’s birthplace.
From the LBJ Boyhood Home!
The Boyhood Home in Johnson City.LBJ Boyhood Home.At the LBJ Boyhood HomeThe Johnson family in front of LBJ’s birthplace in 1897 (eleven years before his birth).
Young Lyndon on the steps of his birthplace.
Postcards of the Johnson Birthplace.Lyndon Johnson Portrait by Elizabeth Shoumatoff.
How many of us just want a second chance? Grover Cleveland did, winning the popular vote for the third straight time (only Andrew Jackson and Franklin Roosevelt can claim that!) and becoming our only president to serve non-consecutive terms!We won’t do his home at Westland over…Check out Episode 22, "Grover Cleveland and Princeton," for that info! Instead, Episode 24 is a Question and Answer with questions submitted by listeners of the “Visiting the Presidents” podcast!Among the Questions Answered: Who is the best "Never-Ran"? What do I look for on a Re-Visit at a Presidential site? Which Presidents made the most money after the Presidency? Which Presidents could have used a Grover Cleveland-esque cooling off period between terms? What were some of the Presidents' favorite books? Who was among our most stylish Presidents? What effect did that have? How did the First Lady's role change over time? Which Presidential site makes the best wedding venue? Which Presidential home would I most have wanted to grow up in? Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: "Season 2 NOT Grover Cleveland's Second Term Question and Answer Episode" Season 1's "NOT Grover Cleveland's Second Term Question and Answer Episode" Support the show
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I’m impressed, I have to admit. Seldom do I come across a blog that’s both educative and interesting, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head. The issue is something which not enough men and women are speaking intelligently about. I’m very happy that I stumbled across this during my hunt for something relating to this.
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Hello! I could have sworn I’ve been to this web site before but after browsing through many of the posts I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely pleased I came across it and I’ll be book-marking it and checking back regularly!
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