"I love you, Sarah, for all eternity, I love you.” So died James Polk, 11th President of the United States, our shortest post-Presidency, and the youngest to die, at the time! Learn about his brief post-Presidency; his illness and death; his funeral, burial, and commemorations, plus his multiple moves!
Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!
Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2024/08/27/season-3-episode-11-james-polks-tomb/
Season 1's James K Polk Episode: "James K Polk and Pineville" on his birthplace!
Season 2's James K Polk Episode: "James K Polk and Columbia" on his home!
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