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Zachary Taylor: Surprisingly Electable

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Feather Foster

  ZT: A Brief Background Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was born to a fine old Virginia family, but the rugged individual type. They moved to the western part of Kentucky when Zachary was still a boy. Independence and ruggedness was a … Continue reading →

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