Estate inventory, 1831.

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Estate inventory, 1831.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28599777

Consists of an estate inventory for Franklin E. Polk, brother of James K. Polk, who is mentioned in the inventory. The record is from Hardeman County, Tennessee.

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Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7262904

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Polk, Franklin E.

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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

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James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...