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Visiting the Presidents

Visiting the Presidents takes listeners through the birthplaces, homes, gravesites, libraries, and other historical sites associated with the Presidents of the United States. Join Dr. Joe Faykosh as we explore the childhoods, lives, loves, careers, and deaths of these presidents through the sites that were touched by them.

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S2 E17 Andrew Johnson and Greeneville

June 21, 2022 • Joe Faykosh • Season 2 • Episode 17

Tennessee Johnson built a real home for himself at the foot of the Great Smokey Mountains, rising from illiterate tailor to 17th President of the United States! Learn about Andrew Johnson's political career and beliefs, his tumultuous term as vice president and even more tumultuous term as President, his wife, Eliza, and children, as well as his home(s) in Greeneville!

Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!
Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/21/season-2-episode-17-andrew-johnson-and-greeneville/

Season 1's Andrew Johnson Episode: "Andrew Johnson and Raleigh" on his birthplace!

Season 3's Andrew Johnson Episode: "Andrew Johnson's Tomb" on his gravesite!

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