12.) Zachary Taylor 1849-1850
January 1, 2021
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12.) Zachary Taylor 1849-1850
Summary
"Ol' Rough n' Ready" hadn't even been sworn in yet when the discovery of California gold derailed whatever plans he'd held for his presidency. 100,000 Americans flooded west to California In 1849 and quickly began clamoring for statehood - statehood without slavery. The north loved the idea, the south threatened to secede over it, and Zachary Taylor had to bridge the gap or die trying. Follow Taylor as he participates in four wars and becomes a national hero for his generalship in the Mexica...