From a town in California named for Zachary Taylor, to a famous letter sent by Frederick Douglass, we tell a few stories that didn't make it in to the series.
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ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 3
19.1.2026 | 1 Std. 23 Min.
It comes down to milk and cherries? Plans change when a nation's hero falls, and historians go to work, reinterpreting the events of 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SHOW UPDATE: Zachary Taylor's VP, Commentary on Recent News
15.1.2026 | 28 Min.
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ZACHARY TAYLOR PART 2
12.1.2026 | 48 Min.
They thought he was an illiterate frontier colonel. They thought he'd never use the veto. Never comment on issues. Let Congress do the heavy lifting. But he has a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 1
06.1.2026 | 56 Min.
A new President comes to Washington. No one knows what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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