Tag Archives: General John C. Fremont

James Buchanan: Tired Ol’ Buck

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Feather Foster

James Buchanan was nearly seventy in 1861, a time when 75 was a ripe old age. The Election of 1856 When James Buchanan (1791-1868) was elected in 1856, he was a) the last President born in the 18th century; b) … Continue reading →

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General Grant’s Greatest Lesson

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Fear is a natural reaction in the face of danger, or stress or the unknown. Or all of it. USG: Reinstatement The surrender of Fort Sumter in April 1861 changed everything for West Point trained Ulysses S. Grant. President Lincoln … Continue reading →

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