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586 - President Franklin Pierce

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Story of James Polk and Frank

When James Polk becomes president, he appoints Frank to be a US attorney in New Hampshire. He then bumps him up to Brigadier General because the Mexican-American War has begun. In his first battle, he goes down there and slams his nuts on the saddle pommel. After that, his nickname became Fainting Frank. "I don't know much about history, but I do believe it worked out"

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