Season 2, Episode 14-Franklin Pierce and Concord

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Season 2, Episode 14: Franklin Pierce and Concord

Checking out the Granite State and the homes of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States in Concord, New Hampshire. Learn about Franklin’s unique political career, his tumultuous home life, and the stunning election and disappointing presidency, as well as his homes!

Be sure to listen to Franklin Pierce’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “Franklin Pierce and Hillsborough” on his birthplace!

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

Pierce Manse official website.

“A Special Home for N.H.’s President” from the Concord Monitor.

“Doorstep Defended by Franklin Pierce” from Roadside America.

From My July 2022 Visit!

The Pierce Manse!
Franklin Pierce’s home
From the front!
Pierce Manse
Franklin and me

From My July 2020 Visit!

Franklin Pierce on the New Hampshire statehouse grounds
Franklin and me
The Pierce Manse
Franklin Pierce’s house.

From Pierce Manse website

From the Pierce Mansion remains

What remains of the Pierce home
At Franklin Pierce’s last home
The small marker
The grounds
Marker for Franklin Pierce’s home
The historic Pierce Mansion, burned down, from Concord Monitor.
The Pierce Manse today.
Jane and Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce Manse: 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane, Concord, New Hampshire.

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Recommended Reading for Franklin Pierce

https://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Pierce-Young-Hickory-Granite/dp/0945707061/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1Z14F9V4OS15F&keywords=franklin+pierce+biography&qid=1653368370&sprefix=franklin+pierce+biography%2Caps%2C770&sr=8-3
Roy Franklin Nichols, Young Hickory of the Granite Hills.
https://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Pierce-Martyr-Peter-Wallner/dp/0979078423/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3V2XL5YGW9NV4&keywords=franklin+pierce+book&qid=1653368525&sprefix=franklin+pierce+book%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-9
Peter Wallner, Franklin Pierce: Martyr for the Union.
Larry Gira, The Presidency of Franklin Pierce.

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