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The Deception of Franklin Pierce

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Some marriages are mismatches. The Pierces Franklin Pierce was 30 years old when he married in 1834. Good looking, genial and personable, he waited until he was established in his law practice, and was a sitting New Hampshire Democratic Congressman. … Continue reading →

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Jane Pierce and Varina Davis: An Unlikely Friendship

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Historians are usually negative about First Lady Jane Pierce or tsk-tsk about the tragedies in her life, which were considerable.  Jane Appleton Pierce: A Tragic woman Jane Pierce (1806-63) despite her tragedies, is not a particularly sympathetic character. She was … Continue reading →

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