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The Life of James K. Polk
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James K. Polk born in a farm house in Pineville, North Carolina.
James K. Polk born in a farm house in Pineville, North Carolina. -
Urinary Stones Surgically Removed (Brandy Anesthetic)
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Marries Sarah Childress
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Nominated Vice President of Democratic Convention
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Texas Added to the Union
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Elected President
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Mexico had "invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil."
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Iowa Becomes a State
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Wisconsin Becomes a State
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Department of the Interior