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Presidential Chronicles

Welcome to Presidential Chronicles, the series of books, podcasts, and videos on American history as seen through the lives of the Presidents of the United States. The stories come from David Fisher"s robust yet concise biographies of every American President. Fisher tells the stories of these lives with approx. ten episodes episodes for each President, averaging about 12 minutes in length, with each episode delving into a particular aspect of the President"s life, along with an assortment of

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Episode #109: James Polk #9: The Politics of Manifest...

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2025/06/05

James Polk #9: The Politics of Manifest Destiny (1846-1848); Topics covered include: Mexican War, conflict with commanding generals, criticized by Whigs over start of war, Spot Resolutions, Wilmot Proviso, conflict with negotiator Nicholas Trist, micromanager, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Manifest Destiny and the land acquisition by the Polk administration, and reflections on the Mexican WarKey people: Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, David Wilmot, John Calhoun, Abraham Lincoln, Nicholas Trist, James

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00:09:10

Episode #108: James Polk #8: Military Success...

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2025/06/04

James Polk #8: Military Success (1846-1847); Topics covered include: Mexican War; Battles covered: Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, New Mexico, California, Monterrey, Veracruz, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, and Chapultepec; role as Commander-in-Chief; conflict with commanding generals (Taylor and Scott); and victoryKey people: Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Stephen Kearney, Robert Stockton, John Fremont, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, James Buchanan, and Pedro de AmpudiaFor more

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00:09:33

Episode #107: James Polk #7: Bating War (1845-1846)

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2025/06/03

James Polk #7: Bating War (1845-1846); Topics covered include: Manifest Destiny, Texas annexation, pursues land acquisition from Mexico and is thwarted, orders U.S. military into disputed territory south of Texas, standoff at the Rio Grande, Mexico crosses and attacks, and Polk requests (and receives) declaration of war against MexicoKey people: Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, David Conner, John Slidell, William Marcy, Pedro de Ampudia, Mariano Paredes, Seth Thornton, and John ClaytonFor more

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00:11:42

Episode #106: James Polk #6: 3-for-3 (1845-1846)

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2025/06/02

James Polk #6: 3-for-3 (1845-1846); Topics covered include: Bold agenda, settles boundary dispute with England in the Oregon Territory, establishes Sub-Treasury ("Constitutional Treasury"), lowers tariff and changes to ad valorem model, and opposes federally-funded internal improvementsKey people: James Buchanan, Robert Walker, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas JeffersonFor more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:11:12

Episode #105: James Polk #5: Cabinet Controversies...

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2025/05/30

James Polk #5: Cabinet Controversies and Aggressive Agenda (1844-1845); Topics covered include: President-elect of the United States, Cabinet selections (and controversies), Texas annexation, bold agenda, Manifest Destiny, mourns death of Andrew Jackson, micromanager, and Sarah Polk as First LadyKey people: Andrew Jackson, Cave Johnson, John Tyler, James Buchanan, Martin Van Buren, Silas Wright, Azariah Flagg, Benjamin Butler, Robert Walker, William Marcy, George Bancroft, John Mason, John

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00:15:09

Episode #104: James Polk #4: Dark Horse (1844)

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2025/05/29

James Polk #4: Dark Horse (1844); Topics covered include: Election of 1844, Texas annexation, receives Democratic nomination as a "Dark Horse" candidate, overcomes electoral obstacles, gives one term pledge, Kane Letter, and wins election to the presidencyKey people: Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Andrew Jackson, Cave Johnson, Gideon Pillow, Lewis Cass, Henry Carroll, George Bancroft, Silas Wright, George Dallas, John Kane, and Henry ClayFor more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series,

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00:11:34

Episode #103: James Polk #3: Ups and Downs in...

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2025/05/28

James Polk #3: Ups and Downs in Tennessee (1838-1843); Topics covered include: Speaker of the House, runs for Governor of Tennessee and wins, workaholic, and loses next two races for GovernorKey people: William Carroll, Newton Cannon, Jeremiah Harris, Martin Van Buren, Richard Johnson, James "Lean Jimmy" Jones, Sarah Polk, and Marshall PolkFor more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit https://www.presidentialchronicles.com/

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00:15:36

Episode #102: James Polk #2: Jackson's Speaker...

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2025/05/27

James Polk #2: Jackson's Speaker (1825-1836); Topics covered include: Congressman, supporter of Andrew Jackson, opposes John Quincy Adams administration, death of father, views on slavery, election of 1828, House Ways & Means Committee (member and chair), Nullification Crisis, Speaker of the House, and the Gag RuleKey people: John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Sarah Polk, Sam Polk, Gulian Verplanck, Andrew Stevenson, John Bell, Martin Van Buren, and Henry PinckneyFor more information on the

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Episode #101: James Polk #1: Getting Started (1795-1825)

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2025/05/26

James Polk #1: Getting Started (1795-1825); Topics covered include: Parents, sickly childhood, attends University of North Carolina, legal training, clerk for the Tennessee Senate, establishes own law practice, elected state Senate, Jeffersonian ideology, early relationship with Andrew Jackson, marries Sarah Childress, and is elected to the U.S. House of RepresentativesKey people: Sam Polk, Jenny Polk, Ezekiel Polk, Felix Grundy, Andrew Jackson, and Sarah (Childress) PolkFor more information on the

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00:14:31

Episode #100: John Tyler #10: Presidential Succession...

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2025/05/23

John Tyler #10: Presidential Succession - Presidential Secession (1844-1862); Topics covered include: Election of 1844, Andrew Jackson convinces Tyler not to run, election of James Polk, return to private life at "Sherwood Forest," has seven children with second wife (Julia) after eight with his first wife (Letitia), Board of Visitors and Chancellor at the College of William and Mary, political positions post-presidency, joins secession movement after election of Abraham Lincoln (1860),

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00:14:03

Episode #99: John Tyler #9: Explosion, Marriage, and...

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2025/05/22

John Tyler #9: Explosion, Marriage, and Texas (1842-1845); Topics covered include: President of the United States, marriage of daughter (Elizabeth) to William Waller, death of Letitia Tyler, "Peacemaker" explosion, marriage to Julia Gardner, and the acquisition of TexasKey people: Elizabeth Tyler, William Waller, Letitia Tyler, Robert Stockton, David Gilmer, Abel Upshur, David Gardner, Julia (Gardner) Tyler, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, Daniel Webster, Sam Houston, and John

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Episode #98: John Tyler #8: Foreign Policy Success...

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2025/05/21

John Tyler #8: Foreign Policy Success (1842-1844); Topics covered include: President of the United States, foreign policy, Webster-Ashburton Treaty, relations with the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) and the Tyler Doctrine, and relations with China and an economic treatyKey people: Martin Van Buren, Daniel Webster, Alexander Baring (Lord Ashburton), Tioteo Haalilio, William Richards, and Caleb Cushing For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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Episode #97: John Tyler #7: Presidential Obstruction,...

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2025/05/20

John Tyler #7: Presidential Obstruction, or Doing Duty (1841-1842); Topics covered include: President of the United States, issues more vetoes on economic policies, Congress investigates Tyler, at odds with Senate over nominees, at offs with Congress over Executive Privilege, and the Dorr RebellionKey people: Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, Caleb Cushing, John Spender, Thomas Dorr, and Samuel King For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:10:28

Episode #96: John Tyler #6: Man Without a Party (1841)

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2025/05/19

John Tyler #6: Man Without a Party (1841); Topics covered include: President of the United States, at odds with Congressional Whigs, vetoes Bank legislation (twice), Cabinet resigns (except Daniel Webster), is kicked out of the Whig Party by members of Congress, and commentary on ideological consistency Key people: Henry Clay, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Ewing, and Daniel Webster For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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Episode #95: John Tyler #5: Accidental President (1841)

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2025/05/16

John Tyler #5: Accidental President (1841); Topics covered include: Notified of death of President William Henry Harrison, takes oath as President, gives Inaugural Address, dismisses notions of being an "Acting President," retains Harrison's Cabinet, joined by family, Letitia Tyler suffers stroke, and repeals the Sub-Treasury statuteKey people: Fletcher Webster, John Quincy Adams, William Cranch, Daniel Webster, Thomas Jefferson, Letitia Tyler, John Tyler (son), Robert Tyler,

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00:13:02

Episode #94: John Tyler #4: Whig VP (1836-1841)

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2025/05/15

John Tyler #4: Whig VP (1836-1841); Topics covered include: Leaves Democratic Party, joins Whig Party (despite at odds with most policies), President of the Virginia Colonization Society, receives Whig nomination for Vice President, wins election with President William Henry Harrison, attends inauguration, and returns home to Virginia Key people: Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren, and William Henry Harrison For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:12:24

Episode #93: John Tyler #3: Jacksonian Conflict...

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2025/05/14

John Tyler #3: Jacksonian Conflict (1831-1837) ; Topics covered include: U.S. Senator, conflicts with President Andrew Jackson, Nullification Crisis, Force Bill, compromise tariff legislation, battle over the Bank of the United States, opposes removal of Federal funds from the Bank and the Specie Circular, censure of Andrew Jackson, and resign seat over conflict with instruction from Virginia legislature Key people: Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton For more information on the

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00:09:34

Episode #92: John Tyler #2: Opposition in the Senate...

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2025/05/13

John Tyler #2: Opposition in the Senate (1827-1830); Topics covered include: Elected U.S. Senate, political philosophy (individual liberty and states' rights), opposes agenda of John Quincy Adams, Election of 1828, attends Virginia Constitutional Convention, and life at home Key people: John Randolph, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Marshall, Letitia Tyler, and Mary Tyler For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series,

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00:12:32

Episode #91: John Tyler #1: In His Father's Footsteps...

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2025/05/12

John Tyler #1: In His Father's Footsteps (1790-1826); Topics covered include: Family heritage, attends William & Mary, legal studies, elected Virginia House of Delegates at 21, marries Letitia Christian, elected Council of State, elected U.S. House of Representatives, run-ins with Andrew Jackson, returns to the House of Delegates, elected Governor of Virginia, and presides over the funeral of his idol Thomas Jefferson Key people: John Tyler (father), Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Mary

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00:11:22

Episode #90: William Henry Harrison #10: The Briefest...

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2025/05/09

William Henry Harrison #10: The Briefest Presidency (1841); Topics covered include: Arrives in Washington, DC, focus on Cabinet and Inaugural Address, longest Address in presidential history (covered in detail), conflict with Henry Clay, suffers illness March 25, and dies April 4Key people: Anna Harrison, Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Miller For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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