Monthly Archives: July 2023

Andrew Johnson and Jefferson Davis: The Feud

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Feather Foster

Two Southern legislators, poles apart, bitter enemies. Andrew Johnson: Mechanic Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) was arguably the poorest of our Presidents, measured in family position (low) and wealth (even lower). His father, a porter for a small tavern-hotel in Raleigh NC, … Continue reading →

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Zachary Taylor: For Want of a Stamp

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Feather Foster

Zachary Taylor was arguably the most reluctant of our Presidents. ZT: A Brief Run-Up Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was born in Virginia, but grew up near Louisville, when Kentucky was still part of Virginia. His family was relatively prosperous, but young … Continue reading →

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Martha Washington, Lucy Knox and Kitty Greene: Revolutionary Pals

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Feather Foster

In late fall, 1775, Martha Washington joined her husband in Cambridge, MA. The Continental Army General It was never a secret that the bonds of affection between the American Colonies and Great Britain, the mother country, had been fraying for … Continue reading →

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FDR: Meeting on the High Seas

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Feather Foster

Every public person wishes to escape “privately” from time to time. Caveat: This does not mean to “hide” anything salacious, criminal or embarrassing. It may only mean to have the personal freedom to enjoy a good book, or a quiet … Continue reading →

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The Madisons: His Hat and Her Cushion

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Feather Foster

The War of 1812 was seminal for James and Dolley Madison. The Unlikely Commander-in-Chief James Madison (1751-1836) was one of the most unwarlike men to serve as President of the United States, and thus Commander-in-Chief of the military. Following in … Continue reading →

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