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Millard Fillmore: The Insecure Politician

  Millard Fillmore, 14th President, had little illusion about his own capabilities. The Struggling Farm Boy Millard Fillmore (1800-74) was the son of a minister-farmer, living not far from Buffalo, NY. Ministers are seldom rich, and farming is iffy at … Continue reading

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The Three Forgotten FIRST LADIES

Following Dolley Madison, there was a big gap in the role of the First Lady Elizabeth Monroe was a reclusive woman by nature, and her grown daughter was a snobbish substitute. Louisa Adams was in chronic poor health; her husband … Continue reading

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First Ladies of Indisposition

The three First Ladies of the United States between 1849-1857 were, in their individual ways, indisposed in the true meaning of the word. None had the disposition for the highly visible social duties that were inherent and necessary to fulfilling … Continue reading

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