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Author Archives: Feather Schwartz Foster
Andrew Johnson and Strong Drink
Just about everyone knows of Andrew Johnson’s embarrassing inauguration as Vice President The Embarrassing Inauguration But for those who don’t, the gist of it is… Republican President Lincoln had specifically requested Democrat Andrew Johnson as his running mate in 1864 … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Andrew Johnson
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Andrew Johnson, Civil War history, Feather Schwartz Foster, Governor Andrew Johnson, history, Military Governor of Tennessee, President Abraham Lincoln, Tennessee history, The election of 1864, The inauguration of Andrew Johnson, the sons of Andrew Johnson, The Union ticket, US history, Vice President Andrew Johnson
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President Grant and the Grant-Pops
Most historians concur that Ulysses S. Grant’s parents were a little eccentric. Grant and His Parents Jesse Root Grant (1794-1873), the father, was born in Pennsylvania and transplanted to Ohio, where he married and raised a family. He was self-educated … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged American history, Civil War history, Col. Frederick Dent, Courtship of Ulysses and Julia Grant, Ellen Wrenshall Dent, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Julia Dent, General Grant's parents, General Ulysses S. Grant, Hannah Simpson Grant, history, Jesse Root Grant, Jesse Root Grant II, Julia Dent Grant, Julia Dent's parents, President Ulysses Grant, Presidential history, Ulysses S. Grant, US history, White House history
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Bad Deal
One of life’s important lessons is playing “the hand you are dealt” the best way you can. FDR: Several Aces By the time Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) was in his thirties, the hand he was dealt – a patrician-born New … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tagged American history, Childhood of FDR, Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR, FDR advisor Louis Howe, FDR contracts polio, FDR house at Warm Springs GA, FDR's mother Sara Delano, Feather Schwartz Foster, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, history, Hyde Park NY, Louis Howe, President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential history, Roosevelt home at Hyde Park, Sara Delano Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, US history, VP candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Saving Mount Vernon for the Ages
Sometimes when men can’t do it, women can. Mount Vernon When George Washington died in 1799, he willed his great estate to Martha, his widow, for the remainder of her life, which was not that long. She died in early … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington, Nifty History People, Presidential Sites
Tagged American historical places, American history, Ann Pamela Cunningham, Bushrod Washington, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Washington, George Washington Parke Custis, George Washington's nephew Bushrod Washington, history, John Augustine Washington, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Ladies Association, Mt. Vernon, Presidential history, Purchasing Mount Vernon, US history
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Col. Elmer Ellsworth, The Lincolns’ Favorite
Few Lincoln favorites were as beloved by the entire Lincoln family as Elmer Ellsworth. The Young Militia Colonel Ephriam Elmer Ellsworth (1837-61) was a poor New York fellow with long bootstraps. Blessed with a charismatic personality, solid brains, and an … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War history, American history, Civil War history, Civil War Zouaves, Col. Elmer Ellsworth, Elmer Ellsworth, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, John G. Nicolay, John Hay, Lincoln's Secretaries, Mary Lincoln, New York Zouave firefighters, President Abraham Lincoln, Presidential history, Secretary of War Simon Cameron, the death of Elmer Ellsworth, The John Marshall Hotel in Alexandria VA, US history, White House history, Willie and Tad Lincoln
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Benjamin Harrison: Cold Man in the White House
Most politicians excel at the glad-hand. Benjamin Harrison was the exception. BH: POTUS Grandson William Henry Harrison died after only one month as President of the US. His grandson Benjamin Harrison (1832-1901) was only nine years old. His memories were … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Nifty History People
Tagged "Baby" McKee, American history, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison McKee, Benjamin Harrison's family, Benjamin Harrison's grandson, Caroline Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Caroline Harrison, history, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, US history, White House history
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Presidents and The Pastime: A Book Review
Curt Smith is a journalist with a quirky but engaging writing style. He is a major league expert in baseball history. He also knows presidential history. He was on staff with both Bush Presidents. All of this is very good. … Continue reading
Andy Johnson and His Father’s Statue
President Andrew Johnson was barely two when his father died. Jacob Johnson, Hero Jacob Johnson (1778-1812) was poor as a church mouse. Born and raised in Raleigh, NC, he had no education, training or skills. Although he served in the … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Andrew Johnson, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Johnson's childhood, Andrew Johnson's father, Andrew Johnson's political career, Eliza McCardle Johnson, Feather Schwartz Foster, Jacob Johnson, President Andrew Johnson, Presidential history, The death of Jacob Johnson, US history, White House history
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George Washington: Officer and Gentleman
Of all the residents of 18th Century American Valhalla, George Washington was arguably the one whose character and demeanor were consistently above reproach. Braddock: The Making of An Officer The teenaged George Washington’s first career choice was the British Navy. … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Col. George Washington, Cornwallis Surrender at Yorktown, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Benjamin Lincoln, General Charles Cornwallis, General Cornwallis, General Edward Braddock, General George Washington, General Nathaniel Greene, General Rochambeau, George Washington, history, Presidential history, The American Revolution, The French and Indian War, The Revolutionary War, The Surrender at York, US history
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Thomas Jefferson, Louisiana and An Ideological Dilemma
When Thomas Jefferson became President, there were sixteen states in the Union. A Geographical Overview In 1801, the USA consisted of the original thirteen colonies, plus Vermont, Kentucky and Tennessee. By the terms of the treaty ending the American Revolution, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Thomas Jefferson
Tagged American history, Composition of the Louisiana Purchase, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, James Monroe, Napoleon Bonaparte, President Thomas Jefferson, Presidential history, Robert Livingston, The Louisiana Purchase, The Louisiana Territory, Thomas Jefferson, US history, White House history
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