James Buchanan both started and ended his presidency as a bachelor. Grover Cleveland entered the presidency a bachelor and left it a married man. In fact, he was the first sitting president to be married in the White House. That is the factoid about President Cleveland that takes a second place to the other fact
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Polk’s Birthplace and Dark Horse Cupcake Recipe
I get it; nothing is free. All sorts of folks are figuring out what they can do to make ends meet. This includes government. With the events of last month, that’s no surprise. I was surprised, though, to learn that a few months ago a president-related historic site was in danger of being closed. The
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5 years ago
I can’t believe that I started this blog 5 years ago. I haven’t always posted consistently, but I am glad that I did when I did. I love looking at it on occasion. It’s like flipping through a photo album.
The Dude
Chester Alan Arthur never ran for president. One source describes him as being best known for succeeding James Garfield. Others might think he should be best known for his dapper style and his righteous facial hair. Burnsides! He had burnsides, a facial hairstyle named for Civil War General Ambrose Burnside. Even the White House
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The Pendleton
This is really neither here nor there, but the elementary school I attended was named after President James A. Garfield. I had wondered whether this was the case, but confirmed it in an article that talked about the school’s closing. Garfield is one of those presidents who wasn’t in office very long. Due to an
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The Lemonade Lucy
Rutherford Hayes‘ beard always reminded me of Shredded Wheat cereal. I remember looking at it in a book about the presidents that my family had. U understand that for other people, thinking about the presidents doesn’t match up with thinking about comestibles. For most other people who have taken an American history class, Hayes is
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Like a pomegranate
Like a fancy popsicle
Curry Chicken Pot Pie | with Recipe
I love pot pie. I always have; I always will. One of the things that I remember about Thanksgiving time as a child is that often we had pot pie made from the leftovers of the turkey. I loved that pot pie! See, just the memories render me repetitive. One of the things about… Continue reading Curry Chicken Pot Pie | with Recipe
The Unconditional Surrender
I have always thought that Ulysses S. Grant was the most handsome of our presidents. There, I said it. If it can be said that the Civil War had a darling, from the Union point of view, that would have been Ulysses S. Grant. Most of his fame came from his deeds on the field,
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