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Author Archives: Feather Foster
James Knox Polk’s Delicate Operation
In the early 19th century, any surgery was always dangerous. Young Polk Born in 1795 in North Carolina, James Knox Polk was the oldest of ten children born to a middle-class North Carolina family. They moved to Tennessee when Polk … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James K. Polk
Tagged American history, bladder stones in the 19th century, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, James K. Polk, James Knox Polk, Kentucky surgeon Dr. Ephraim McDowell, Presidential history, Speaker of the House James K. Polk, surgery for bladder stones, the childhood of James K. Polk, the education of James K. Polk, the health of James K. Polk, US history, White House history
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John Wilkes Booth: Heartthrob and Assassin
In April 1865, John Wilkes Booth was 26 years old. JWB: The Solid Theatrical Pedigree In a day when theatrical personages were still looked on askance, the Booths of Maryland had a fine and well regarded pedigree. Junius Brutus Booth … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Assassin John Wilkes Booth, Booth conspirator Lewis Powell, Booth family of Shakespearean actors, Booth fiancee Lucy Hale, Charles Guiteau, Edwin Booth, Feather Schwartz Foster, Ford's Theater, Gavrilo Princip, General U.S. Grant, history, John Schenk, John Wilkes Booth, Junius Brutus Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Lee surrenders at Appomattox, Leon Czolgosz, Lucy Lambert Hale, President Abraham Lincoln, The assassination of Lincoln, the hanging of John Brown, Ulysses S. Grant, US history, White House history
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William Howard Taft: Illness in The Philippines
After the War With Spain, the remnants of its empire fell into our hands. The USA as an Empire By and large, most people in the United States were extremely lukewarm about inheriting Spanish colonies following the mercifully short Spanish … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, William Howard Taft, William McKinley
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, Governor Taft of the Philippines, Helen Herron Taft, history, Judge William Howard Taft, Nellie Taft, President William McKinley, Presidential history, The US acquires The Philippines, unrest in the Philippines in 1900, US history, William Howard Taft, William Howard Taft abcess, William Howard Taft health history
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John and Abigail Adams: The Decision of ‘78
John and Abigail Adams always had a very close relationship… The Early Years From the time of their marriage in October, 1764, John and Abigail Adams were seldom apart for more than a few days. But as political turmoil began … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Nifty History People
Tagged Abigail Adams, Adams law clerk John Thaxter, American history, Benjamin Franklin, Diplomat Benjamin Franklin, Diplomat John Adams, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, John Adams, John Adams goes to Paris, John Adams in 1778, John Quincy Adams, John Quincy Adams in 1778, Presidential history, The Continental Congress, US history, White House history
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Grover Cleveland: The Media Loathe-Affair
The press never disliked Grover Cleveland…but The Beginning of Loathe …Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), prior to, during, and after his presidency, positively loathed the “ghouls of the press” as he called them. A very conservative Democrat, Cleveland was urged by citizens … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Cleveland's White House wedding, Feather Schwartz Foster, Frances Folsom Cleveland, Grover Cleveland, Grover Cleveland's illegitimate child, history, Maria Halpin, President Chester A. Arthur, President Cleveland's cancer surgery, President Cleveland's honeymoon, President Grover Cleveland, Presidential history, US history, White House history
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The Connection of Aaron Burr and Martin Van Buren
People love a good scandal true or false – but especially if it involves peccadilloes. Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Aaron Burr had an interesting, if volatile and suspect career. In more than 250 years, he has attracted an assortment of partisans … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Martin Van Buren, Nifty History People
Tagged Aaron Burr, American history, Eliza Jumel Burr, Feather Schwartz Foster, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, history, Martin Van Buren, President Martin Buren, Presidential history, The early years of Martin Van Buren, The Little Magician, The Red Fox of Kinderhook, The Sly Fox of Kinderhook, Theodosia Provost Burr, US history, Vice Presidential history, Vice Presidet Aaron Burr, White House history
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George Washington and the Presidential Salary
George Washington was not born to wealth. GW: The Gentry Background George Washington (1732-99) was born to a solid middle class gentry family. His father, Augustine Washington, had been married previously, fathered two sons and a daughter, was widowed, and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington
Tagged American history, Colonial history, Daniel Parke Custis, Feather Schwartz Foster, General George Washington, George Washington, history, Martha Dandridge, Martha Dandridge Custis, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, MArtha Washington, Mount Vernon, PResident George Washington, Presidential entertaining, presidential expenses, Presidential history, Presidential salaries, US history
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General Ike and Mrs. Preston
This could be considered a “Truman” story – since he provided the setting. The Truman Part In 1947, Harry S Truman was a generally unpopular President. He had assumed the office upon the death of very popular Franklin D. Roosevelt, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grover Cleveland, Harry S Truman, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Bess Wallace Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, Frances Clevelands' Second husband, Frances Folsom Cleveland, Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, General Eisenhower, General Ike, Harry Truman's family, history, Mrs. Frances Preston, President Grover Cleveland, President Harry S Truman, President Truman, Presidential history, THomas Jex Preston, US history, White House history
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U.S. Grant and George Meade: A Partnership
Both George Meade and Ulysses Grant were West Pointers, and share a singular coincidental date in history. Meade and Grant: Common Bonds George Meade (1815-72), Pennsylvanian, came from a military family. His father was a naval officer, but died when … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged American history, Civil War history, Colonel Ulysses S. Grant, Congressman Elihu Washburne, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Ambrose Burnside, General George McClellan, General George Meade, General Henry Halleck, General Irvin McDowell, General John Pope, General Joseph Hooker, General Robert E. Lee, General Stonewall Jackson, General Ulysses Grant, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman, General Winfield Scott, history, Lincoln's Generals, PA Governor Andrew Curtin, President Abraham Lincoln, the battle of Gettysburg, The battle of Vicksburg, US history
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