The Life and Times of the 14th President

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By John Walters on Thursday, August 19, 2004.
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Three years ago Peter Wallner moved to New Hampshire specifically to document the life of Franklin Pierce. Born in Hillsborough, Pierce left a mixed legacy. In the first book of a two volume set, Wallner looks at the early life of the 14th president, his election, the death of his second son, and his inauguration.

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