On Dec. 5, 1848, in an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had ...

“From sea to shining sea” may very well have served as the professional motto of James K. Polk, our 11th president. Although he served only one term, he was one of our country’s most consequential ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the last name of Theodore Fauth Sr. In 1846, the plains of Illinois fueled dreams. With rich soils and prairie grasses taller than ...

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I: The man -- Old Hickory's boy -- Carrying the water -- Tennessee and Old Tippecanoe -- The last defeat -- Hands off Texas -- A summons from Old Hickory -- Baltimore, 1844 -- "Who is James K. Polk?" ...

Sometimes, a compromise candidate can prove to be the best candidate. President James K. Polk is a case in point. At the outset of the 1844 Democratic National Convention, Polk was a longshot twice ...

In an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming gold had been discovered in California.

WASHINGTON — President Trump wants to take America back to what he considers the good old days: the 1800s. He has an unusual fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents — James K. Polk and ...