Part 3 - The Man Behind the Presidency
President-Elect Pierce, faced marital disharmony, as despite his reassurances to the contrary, he had not only stood for public office but had been elected president.
By Mark B. Oliver | February 18, 2011
Part 2 - The Man Behind the Presidency
With the war with Mexico looming, Pierce again finds himself caught between loyalty for his family and his devotion to his country.
By Mark B. Oliver | February 02, 2011
Part 1 - The Man Behind the Presidency
Franklin Pierce is best remembered as the controversial 14th president of the United States, but what of the New Hampshire man himself? What was his story?
By Mark B. Oliver | January 25, 2011
The Granite State is home to Mount Washington – the highest peak in New England at 6,288ft above sea-level. The White Mountain National Forest links the Vermont and Maine portions of the Appalachian Trail, which is just one of New Hampshire’s national treasures.
