Episode #167: Andrew Johnson #2: Off to Congress (1843-1853)

Andrew Johnson #2: Off to Congress (1843-1853); Topics covered include: Congressman, loyal Democrat, Homestead Act, relationship with President James Polk, Mexican War, Compromise of 1850, and end in Congress after five terms

Key people: Parson Brownlow, James Polk, Sarah Polk, and Martha Johnson

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