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586 - President Franklin Pierce

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Death of Frank Sinatra

Franklin Pierce and his wife Jaina were living in Washington, D.C., when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis. The couple moved to Portsmouth because it's right on the ocean. While there they became friends with Clarence March who is an uncle of one of Buchanan's enemies. They took a trip to Spain for six months where Jane got better but then started getting sick again. When asked what he would do as president, Frank said: "Get drunk"

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