Reply #20: not a relative, and i don't like his [View All]

[Bluerthanblue]

stand on slavery, but as a NH native, I agree that he had a tragic life. He is also at a great disadvantage coming so close (historically) to Lincoln.- (he's a hard act to precede or follow).~historians seem to forget this.

From the account i remember, he and his wife actually witnessed Benny being decapitated- And Mrs. Pierce had not been very happy about the prospect of being "First Lady" even before this. Losing child after child took a great toll on her, it's clear.

As for 'Babs'- well, we don't get to choose our relatives, and often, our ancestors have little in common with their offspring, other than DNA.

peace,
blu