Tag Archives: VP John Tyler

John Tyler’s Sherwood Forest

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Feather Foster

Nestled in the northern part of Virginia’s Tidewater Peninsula, midway between its original capital of Williamsburg, and Richmond, its capital since 1780, is the retirement house of John Tyler, 10th President of the United States. It has been in the … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Death of Zachary Taylor

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Feather Foster

During the past few decades, a couple of mild kerfluffles were posed by eminent scholars who suspected that POTUS Rough and Ready may have been done in! Ol’ Zach Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was Virginia born to a middle class family … Continue reading →

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Tippecanoe and Lincoln: Coalitions

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Feather Foster

In 1804, the office of Vice President devolved into one of geopolitical accommodation. Geopolitical Accommodation: After the tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the Presidential election of 1800, Aaron Burr became Vice President, according to the premise that … Continue reading →

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