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Zachary Taylor: A Farmer, Soldier, and President - by Wesley Kelchner
A few months ago, a fellow student ordered a shirt from us. Today, I am proud to publish an article he wrote about his favorite president.
Wesley Kelchner
Nov 14, 20226 min read
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American Talleyrand Revival
An ode to a long lost blog, recently rediscovered. My favorite blog no longer exists. One thing I love is learning about presidential...
Cameron Coyle
Jul 17, 20225 min read
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Update, June 10, 2021
Senior year is almost over. I finally sit in a school where its students are no longer required to wear masks, and life is a lot closer...
Cameron Coyle
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too!
As a young captain in 1811, Zachary Taylor was afforded a chance to play a role in what would become a historic military campaign. But...
Cameron Coyle
Dec 26, 20207 min read
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Treasure Trove
The fourth edition of "Cherrypicking" uncovers a new letter which may hold a key to deciphering Zachary Taylor's true political beliefs...
Cameron Coyle
Dec 7, 202011 min read
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Zachary Taylor All Around Us
In this third edition of the blog series "Cherrypicking," Cameron Coyle comments on the life and legacy of Zachary Taylor at 236 - and...
Cameron Coyle
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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Testing the Waters
In this second edition of the blog series "Cherrypicking," Cameron Coyle highlights one of the few surviving anecdotes from Zachary...
Cameron Coyle
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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A Good Place to Start
This is the first post in a new blog series from the Zachary Taylor Project named "Cherrypicking: A Collection of Moments and Movements...
Cameron Coyle
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Crisis of Civic Identity in America
It has been 170 years since the signing of the Fugitive Slave Act, a piece of legislation which divided the United States among sectional...
Cameron Coyle
Sep 18, 202011 min read
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The Case for President David Rice Atchison
Historians have long debated whether or not Missouri Senator David Rice Atchison held the distinction of "President for a Day." This...
Cameron Coyle
Mar 6, 202012 min read
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"A Personal Example" - Zachary Taylor's Influence on the Leadership Style of Ulysses S. Grant
Special thanks to the Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site just outside of St. Louis, MO for their revisions and assistance in...
Cameron Coyle
Dec 16, 201914 min read
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