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10 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Mon, May 2, 2016
John Quincy Adams wins the election, causing a rift between the two political parties of the time. Host Stan Ellsworth visits historical sites from Adams' life to study the events that shaped the sixth President of the United States.
Episode 2
Mon, May 9, 2016
A trip to Tennessee has host Stan Ellsworth recounting the life and legacy of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.
Episode 3
Mon, May 16, 2016
Host Stan Ellsworth visits the homelands of presidents Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler to share stories of their time in office.
Episode 4
Mon, May 23, 2016
Across Texas, host Stan Ellsworth explores the rich history of the Lone Star State, from the Battle of the Alamo to the Texas Revolution.
Episode 5
Mon, May 30, 2016
President James K. Polk expands the country further west, bringing economic success and tense political conflicts to the nation. Host Stan Ellsworth visits the important sites in Polk's life to recount the major events of his presidency.
Episode 6
Mon, Jun 6, 2016
Host Stan Ellsworth examines the impact of westward expansion and the question of slavery on the presidencies of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Episode 7
Mon, Jun 13, 2016
Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan enter the spotlight as host Stan Ellsworth studies how divisive actions of their presidencies drove the Union apart.
Episode 8
Mon, Jun 20, 2016
When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated, he became president of a fractured Union. America was poised for what would become the bloodiest chapter in its young history. The Civil War killed more Americans than all our other wars combined. It was only through Lincoln's strength, dedication, and faith that the Union survived.
Episode 9
Mon, Jun 27, 2016
Stan travels to Tennessee to uncover the story of one of the nation's most misunderstood presidents, Andrew Johnson.
Episode 10
Mon, Jul 4, 2016
President Ulysses S. Grant attempts to piece the Union back together during Reconstruction. Host Stan Ellsworth tracks Grant's career from his days in the Mexican-American War to his tenure as the 18th President of the United States.