Tracking down Ol' Rough and Ready, Zachary Taylor, 12th President, and his homes in locations like Louisville, Baton Rouge, and along the Mississippi River! Learn about Zachary's military career and turn to politics, his brief administration, his wife, Peggy, and children, as well as what happened to his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/17/season-2-episode-12-zachary-taylor-and-louisville/Season 1 Zachary Taylor Episode-"Zachary Taylor and Montebello"Support the show
We are heading to the Midwest for William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States, and Grouseland, his home in Vincennes, Indiana. The home is the only surviving home (we will talk about the famous North Bend, Ohio, estate that birthed his famous grandson), and we will cover his military and political career, his wife, Anna, and many children!
William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland! Grouseland At GrouselandIn the basement Artifacts from its many uses Kitchen area Harrison Family artifacts Harrison Family artifacts Harrison Family artifacts The home is the repository for so much William Henry Harrison bust Stairway to the second floor Entrance Hall being refurbishment From the stairway One of the bedrooms, with Anna Symmes Harrison in portrait Bedroom William Henry Harrison’s portrait in his bedroom Loved the built-in bookshelf Grouseland in miniature Content on the 1840 Election William Henry lingering in the dining room. On the meeting with Tecumseh at Grouseland Marker for the Tecumseh meeting
From My August 2020 Visit to North Bend!
All that remains of William Henry Harrison’s North Bend home. “Life at North Bend” Marker. Grouseland images
Pre-Renovation Territorial Chamber
Images of Harrison’s North Bend home (and birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President). Anna Symmes and William Henry Harrison from White House Historical Association.
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