James K. Polk: The Greatest American President You've Never Heard Of
- Episode aired Oct 25, 2021
- 26m
James Polk entered the White House from obscurity as a dark horse candidate. But as a protegee of Andrew Jackson he was a master politician who accomplished everything he intended during his... Read allJames Polk entered the White House from obscurity as a dark horse candidate. But as a protegee of Andrew Jackson he was a master politician who accomplished everything he intended during his single term after which he voluntarily stepped down. As president he added virtually all ... Read allJames Polk entered the White House from obscurity as a dark horse candidate. But as a protegee of Andrew Jackson he was a master politician who accomplished everything he intended during his single term after which he voluntarily stepped down. As president he added virtually all the territory west of the MIssissipi to the United States but that exacerbated the slavery... Read all