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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 #89: William Henry Harrison #9: Log Cabin and...

Presidential Chronicles ·

2025/05/08

William Henry Harrison #9: Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign (1836-1840); Topics covered include: Election of 1836, Presidency of Martin Van Buren, economic panic, Election of 1840, wins Whig nomination, Hard Cider and Log Cabin Campaign, "Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too," and victoryKey people: Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, Hugh White, Daniel Webster, Willie Mangum, Winfield Scott, Thurlow Weed, Daniel Drake, and John Tyler For more information on the "Presidential

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00:08:48

Episode #88: William Henry Harrison #8: Colombia and...

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2025/05/07

William Henry Harrison #8: Colombia and Back (1828-1834); Topics covered include: U.S. Senator, Minister to Colombia, relations with the government of Simon Bolivar, recalled, letter to Bolivar (not well received), returns to the U.S., unemployed and deep in debt, death of son (Symmes), birth of grandson (Benjamin, future President), and gets job as the Clerk of the Court of Common PleasKey people: John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Simon Bolivar, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Harrison,

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00:13:26

Episode #87: William Henry Harrison #7: National...

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2025/05/06

William Henry Harrison #7: National Politics (1814-1824); Topics covered include: Serves as peace envoy to Indians after the War of 1812, Accused of corruption, elected U.S. House of Representatives, exonerated from accusations, views on slavery, comparison with Andrew Jackson, and election to the U.S. SenateKey people: John Armstrong, James Madison, Benjamin Orr, Richard Johnson, and Andrew Jackson For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:09:58

Episode #86: William Henry Harrison #6: Victory! …...

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2025/05/05

William Henry Harrison #6: Victory! … and Sidelined (1813-1814); Topics covered include: Battle of Lake Erie, capture of Detroit, Battle of the Thames, death of Tecumseh, conflict with Secretary of War John Armstrong, resigns commission as Major General in the U.S. Army Key people: Oliver Perry, Henry Proctor, Isaac Shelby, Richard Johnson, Tecumseh, George McClure, and John Armstrong For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:12:42

Episode #85: William Henry Harrison #5: War! (1812-1813)

Presidential Chronicles ·

2025/05/02

William Henry Harrison #5: War! (1812-1813); Topics covered include: Relations with Britain and France, impressment, War of 1812, Major General Kentucky militia, Battle of Fort Wayne, Major General regular army, Battle of the River Raisin, construction and defense of Fort Meigs, and seige by the British and their Indian alliesKey people: James Madison, William Hull, James Winchester, Charles Scott, Henry Clay, Jonathan Monroe, Henry Proctor, Tecumseh, William Dudley, and John Miller For more

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00:09:07

Episode #84: William Henry Harrison #4: Tippecanoe...

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2025/05/01

William Henry Harrison #4: Tippecanoe (1811); Topics covered include: Governor Indiana Territory, tensions with Indians, builds Fort Harrison, moves to disband Prophetstown, Battle of Tippecanoe River, Prophetstown abandoned and burned, and deals with criticism over the engagementKey people: James Madison, John Boyd, Chief White Horse, and The Prophet For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit https://www.presidentialchronicles.com/

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00:07:03

Episode #83: William Henry Harrison #3: Tecumseh and...

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2025/04/30

William Henry Harrison #3: Tecumseh and The Prophet (1806-1810); Topics covered include: Governor Indiana Territory, Indian relations particularly with Tecumseh and The Prophet, Treaty of Fort Wayne, and council with Indians at Grouseland Key people: Tecumseh, The Prophet, and James Madison For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit https://www.presidentialchronicles.com/

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00:11:00

Episode #82: William Henry Harrison #2: Frontier...

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2025/04/29

William Henry Harrison #2: Frontier Politician (1978-1805); Topics covered include: Commander Fort Washington, appointed Secretary of the Northwest Territory, farmer, non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor Indiana Territory, moves to Vincennes, builds Grouseland, relations with Indians, and pursuit of slavery in the Northwest TerritoryKey people: John Adams, Arthur St. Clair, Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and James Lemen For more information on the "Presidential

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00:08:17

Episode #81: William Henry Harrison #1: Plantation to...

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2025/04/28

William Henry Harrison #1: Plantation to Medicine to Arms (1773-1795); Topics covered include: Family history of prominence, studies medicine, enlists in the army, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Treaty of Greenville, marries Anna Symmes, purchases land at North Bend, and named commander at Fort Washington Key people: Benjamin Harrison, Andrew Leiper, Richard Henry Lee, Arthur St. Clair, George Washington, Henry Knox, "Mad" Anthony wayne, Anna (Symmes) Harrison, and Joseph Symmes For more

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00:14:22

Episode #80: Martin Van Buren #10: Free Soil Finish...

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2025/04/25

Martin Van Buren #10: Free Soil Finish (1844-1862); Topics covered include: Election of 1844, at odds with James Polk administration over patronage and Mexican War, Sub-Treasury, slavery, Barnburners and Hunkers, Barnburner Manifesto, Free Soil Party, Election of 1848 (nominated for President), trip to Europe, Civil War, views on secession, and his deathKey people: Silas Wright, James Polk, William Marcy, John Tyler, Samuel Tilden, John Van Buren, Charles Francis Adams, Mat Van Buren, Smith Van

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00:12:51

Episode #79: Martin Van Buren #9: No Second Chance...

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2025/04/24

Martin Van Buren #9: No Second Chance (1840-1844); Topics covered include: 1840 election (Log Cabin and Hard Cider campaign), mischaracterized and maligned, loses re-election, takes Southern trip, Election of 1844, Hammett Letter (opposing Texas annexation), and loses Democratic nomination Key people: Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Charles Ogle, William Hammett, and James Polk For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:13:04

Episode #78: Martin Van Buren #8: Presidential...

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2025/04/23

Martin Van Buren #8: Presidential Travails (1837-1841); Topics covered include: President of the United States, Cabinet and staff, economic recession and response, Sub-Treasury, potential for Texas annexation, trip home to New York, purchases new home (Lindenwald), and continues Andrew Jackson's economic policies as well as implementation of the Indian Removal Act ("Trail of Tears") Key people: Andrew Jackson, Abraham Van Buren, and Angelica Van Buren For more information on the

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00:08:45

Episode #77: Martin Van Buren #7: #2 to #1 (1832-1836)

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2025/04/22

Martin Van Buren #7: #2 to #1 (1832-1836); Topics covered include: Elected Vice President (1832), strong supporter of the policies of Andrew Jackson, serves as close adviser, Jackson hand picks as successor, 1840 election, makes statement about slavery, the American System, and wins the presidency Key people: Andrew Jackson, Richard Johnson, Henry Clay, William Henry Harrison, Hugh White, Daniel Webster, Willie Magnum, and Davy Crockett For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles"

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Episode #76: Martin Van Buren #6: The Great Magician...

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2025/04/21

Martin Van Buren #6: The Great Magician (1831-1832); Topics covered include: Secretary of State, Peggy Eaton Affair, entire Cabinet resigns (including Van Buren), recess appointment as the Minister to Great Britain, formal nomination denied, and receives nomination for Vice President in the 1832 election Key people: Andrew Jackson, Peggy Eaton, John Eaton, Mordecai Noah, Washington Irving, and John Calhoun For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:11:56

Episode #75: Martin Van Buren #5: Secretary of State...

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2025/04/18

Martin Van Buren #5: Secretary of State (1829-1831); Topics covered include: Secretary of State, patronage, Kitchen Cabinet, executes treaty with Great Britain, social scene in Washington, Peggy Eaton Affair, and the Jefferson Day Dinner toasts in the midst of the nullification debate over the Tariff of AbominationsKey people: Andrew Jackson, James Hamilton, William Marcy, John Eaton, Peggy Eaton, John Calhoun, Floride Calhoun, Emily Donelson, and Thomas Jefferson For more information on the

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00:09:04

Episode #74: Martin Van Buren #4: Re-emergence...

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2025/04/17

Martin Van Buren #4: Re-emergence (1825-1829); Topics covered include: Serves as U.S. Senator, opposed to most policies of the John Quincy Adams administration, Election of 1828, supports Andrew Jackson, takes southern tour, advises Jackson, elected Governor of New York, and nominated/confirmed as Secretary of StateKey people: John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and Andrew Jackson For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit

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00:10:31

Episode #73: Martin Van Buren #3: Washington and...

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2025/04/16

Martin Van Buren #3: Washington and Albany (1821-1825); Topics covered include: U.S. Senator, Albany Regency, "non-commitalism," popularity, ongoing clashes with DeWitt Clinton, 1824 Election (backs William Crawford), "Corrupt Bargain," and his defeats at both the state and national levelsKey people: Solomon Van Rensselaar, James Monroe, DeWitt Clinton, John Calhoun, William Crawford, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, and Roger Skinner For more information on the

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00:12:51

Episode #72: Martin Van Buren #2: Rough and Tumble...

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2025/04/15

Martin Van Buren #2: Rough and Tumble New York Politics (1815-1821); Topics covered include: Leader in the New York state legislature, Attorney General of New York, move to Albany, Jeffersonian ideology, against debtor's prisons, supports the Erie Canal, master Council of Appointment, death of parents, death of wife (Hannah), losing position as Attorney General, wins seat U.S. Senate, and serves as delegate to the state Constitutional ConventionKey people: Daniel Tompkins, DeWitt Clinton,

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00:10:35

Episode #71: Martin Van Buren #1: The Man from...

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2025/04/14

Martin Van Buren #1: The Man from Kinderhook (1782-1812); Topics covered include: Parents, youth, Dutch (native language), legal studies, physical appearance, personality, success as a lawyer, political ideology (Jeffersonian), New York state politics and the leading families, marriage to Hannah Hoes, alignment with DeWitt Clinton, subsequent split with DeWitt Clinton, and his election to the state senate Key people: Abraham Van Buren, Maria Van Buren, Francis Sylvester, Billy Van Ness, Thomas

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00:10:57

Episode #70: Andrew Jackson #10: Retirement and...

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2025/04/11

Andrew Jackson #10: Retirement and Legacy (1837-1845); Topics covered include: Health and will power; censure expunged; Presidencies of Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and James Polk; The Hermitage, death of Jackson, and legacy and perspectiveKey people: Thomas Benton, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James Polk, and Henry Clay For more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit https://www.presidentialchronicles.com/

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