Head to the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol, under a canopy, where James Polk rests, after two previous moves! Learn about James Polk’s tragically short post-Presidency, his death, burial, and more! Tennessee State Capitol official site. James Polk’s Tomb from Atlas Obscura. “Finding a Place for President Polk’s Body to Truly Rest” from NPR.Continue reading “Season 3, Episode 11-James K Polk’s Tomb”
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Season 2, Episode 11-James K Polk and Columbia
Listen to This Episode! Learn about James Polk, maybe the hardest working, and certainly one of the most complex, Presidents. Hear about his unorthodox rise to the Presidency, his election and term, his dedicated wife, Sarah, and, of course, his home(s)! Be sure to listen to James K Polk’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from SeasonContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 11-James K Polk and Columbia”
Season 1, Episode 11-James K Polk and Pineville
Listen to This Episode! We are heading back to the Tar Heel State, and not too far from the Waxhaws, to visit Pineville, North Carolina, the birthplace of James Knox Polk, 11th President of the United States. Just like Old Hickory, “Young Hickory” and his family sought a fortune in Tennessee, but the birthplace cabinContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 11-James K Polk and Pineville”
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