Download or read book Life of Gen Zachary Taylor written by Benjamin Perley Poore and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life of General Zachary Taylor the Whig Candidate for the Presidency written by Benjamin P. Poore and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Life of Gen Zachary Taylor written by Benjamin Perley Poore and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Life of Gen. Zachary Taylor: The Whig Candidate for the President The battle raged with intense fury; and loud above the sharp rattle of the musketry and the deep din of the artillery, was heard the loud cheering of the Americans, as Gen. Taylor inspired them with fresh ardor, by animated remarks and daring courage. It was a glorious sight to see, For one who had no friend, no brother there. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Zachary Taylor written by United Library and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to the early 19th century and discover the life and legacy of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States. Born into a prominent plantation-owning family in Virginia, Taylor's journey from his youth to becoming a national hero and president is a captivating tale of military prowess and political intrigue. Taylor's military career was marked by his impressive rise through the ranks of the U.S. Army, earning him the nickname "Old Rough and Ready." He distinguished himself in battles during the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War, and most notably, the Mexican-American War, where he achieved remarkable victories against Mexican forces, including the Battle of Buena Vista. Despite his military successes, Taylor's foray into politics was met with uncertainty, as his vague political beliefs made him an unconventional candidate for the presidency. However, the Whig Party saw potential in him and convinced him to run for president in 1848. As president, Taylor faced complex challenges, including the contentious issue of slavery in the newly acquired Mexican Cession territories. His efforts to maintain sectional harmony and preserve the Union, despite being a Southerner and slaveholder himself, shaped the political landscape of his time. This book explores Taylor's presidency, marked by its brevity and the overshadowing Compromise of 1850. Despite his relatively short time in office, Taylor's impact on American history and the divisive issues of his era is significant. This biography provides a comprehensive look into the life and times of Zachary Taylor, shedding light on his military triumphs, his political journey, and his unique place in the pantheon of U.S. presidents.
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Download or read book Zachary Taylor written by Prof. Holman Hamilton and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 839 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tome is the second volume of Holman Hamilton’s landmark biography of Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the 12th President of the United States. It examines Taylor’s brief but important political career and traces Taylor’s life from his return to the U.S. in December of 1847 from the bloody Mexican battlefields, to his death on July 9, 1850, a mere sixteen months after assuming the office of the presidency. As interesting as the history surrounding Zachary Taylor’s life is the man himself. Taylor was no politician. Throughout his life, he never voted in an election. He knew little of the party that nominated him. And he candidly admitted no opinion on certain political questions, and on others was reluctant to comment at all. At the end of his famous Allison letter that secured him the presidency in 1848, he stated: “I do not know that I again shall ever write upon the subject of national politics.” How and why he was elected President are just some of the questions that Hamilton answers about one of America’s most unusual presidencies. Zachary Taylor: Soldier in the White House is the sequel to Zachary Taylor Soldier of the Republic. Together, both volumes represent what is considered by historians to be the definitive biography of the 12th President of the U.S. Lauded for his meticulous research and highly readable style, the late Holman Hamilton, a noted journalist and editor, set out to “write entertainingly and even artistically about men and events in the realm of actuality.” Both volumes of this extraordinary biography are ample proof that he accomplished his goal.
Download or read book Zachary Taylor written by John S. D. Eisenhower and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rough-hewn general who rose to the nation's highest office, and whose presidency witnessed the first political skirmishes that would lead to the Civil War Zachary Taylor was a soldier's soldier, a man who lived up to his nickname, "Old Rough and Ready." Having risen through the ranks of the U.S. Army, he achieved his greatest success in the Mexican War, propelling him to the nation's highest office in the election of 1848. He was the first man to have been elected president without having held a lower political office. John S. D. Eisenhower, the son of another soldier-president, shows how Taylor rose to the presidency, where he confronted the most contentious political issue of his age: slavery. The political storm reached a crescendo in 1849, when California, newly populated after the Gold Rush, applied for statehood with an anti- slavery constitution, an event that upset the delicate balance of slave and free states and pushed both sides to the brink. As the acrimonious debate intensified, Taylor stood his ground in favor of California's admission—despite being a slaveholder himself—but in July 1850 he unexpectedly took ill, and within a week he was dead. His truncated presidency had exposed the fateful rift that would soon tear the country apart.
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Download or read book The Life of Gen Zachary Taylor Classic Reprint written by UNKNOWN. AUTHOR and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Gen. Zachary Taylor The American branch of the family from which he sprang originated with James Taylor, who emigrated to this country from England in the year 1692, and settled in the eastern part of Virginia. It is a singular fact that the eldest sons in a lineal descent have uniformly borne the name of James from this ancestor to the present day. General James Taylor, of Newport, Kentucky, who was Quartermaster General in the army at the time of Hull's surrender, and now eighty years of age, is the oldest living of this direct line of eldest sons, not one of whom has died before the father; and his oldest son being named James, who has also a son of the same name, all in good health, the prospect is still fair for the perpetuation of this peculiarity in the descent of the family name. The collateral branches, springing of course from the younger sons and daughters, have extended to many parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, and in fact all over the Southern States, even into Texas. Many of our most distinguished men have sprung from this family; among others, James Madison, John Taylor of Carolina, author of several well known political works, Judge Pendleton of Virginia, and Gen. Memucan Hunt. Gen. James Taylor of Newport, who as before stated is now living, and Hubbard and Richard Taylor, younger brothers, emigrated to Kentucky soon after its admission to the Union in 1702. Col. Richard Taylor, the youngest of these brothers, and the father of Zachary, settled near Louisville, and was distinguished for his bravery and military talents. Many instances are preserved in the traditions of that State of his desperate encounters with the savages, and Governor Scott, who was sometimes a little profane, is reported to have said that "if he had to storm the gates of Hell, he should want Dick Taylor to lead the column " He was not only noted for his courage, but was a man of some eminence in the political world, having been a presidential elector in Kentucky for many years, voting for Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Clay. He died near Lexington, on the 19th Feb., 1826. The mother of Gen. Taylor was a woman of lofty spirits and educated mind, and distinguished for her many virtues. At the age of six years Zachary was placed under a private tutor, Mr. Elisha Ayres, who is still living at Preston, Connecticut, and says that he remembers his distinguished pupil as being a very active and sensible boy. But little is known of the General's youth, but all accounts agree in describing it as one of rare promise for a military man. He showed a predilection for the exercises and accomplishments of the soldier, and as an instance of his bravery and hardihood it is related that when about seventeen years of age he swam from the Kentucky shore across the Ohio river to the Indiana side and back again without resting, in company with an elder brother, long since dead. The feat was performed in the month of March, when the river was swollen and chill, and far surpasses the famous one of swimming the Hellespont, which is about a mile across, and of delightful temperature. Soon after the affair of the Chesapeake and the Leopard, the excitement against Great Britain had risen to the highest pitch, and everything portending a war with the most powerful kingdom of Europe, in 1808, young Taylor applied for a commission in the Army, and through the influence of his father obtained a Lieutenantcy in the seventh Regiment of Infantry of the United States Army. Before the war broke out in 1812 he had risen to the rank of Captain, and being ordered for service in the western country, he was engaged in repelling the border warfare of the Indians, which immediately succeeded the fall of Detroit and the surrender of Gen. Hull's Army. Captain Taylor was intrusted with the command of Fort Harrison, on the Wabash, having a garrison of about fifty men,
Download or read book The Life of Major General Zachary Taylor Twelfth President of the United States written by H Montgomery and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Download or read book A Sketch of the Life and Public Services of Gen Zachary Taylor the People s Candidate for the Presidency written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Sketch of the Life and Public Services of Gen. Zachary Taylor, the People's Candidate for the Presidency: With Considerations in Favor of His Election That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Major General zachary taylor, his officers and men, for the fortitude, skill, enterprise, and courage which. Distinguished the late brilliant military operations upon the Rio Grande. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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