James K. Polk: The Greatest American President You've Never Heard Of

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Source/Further reading:

Miller Center, in-depth: https://millercenter.org/president/po...

North Carolina history encyclopedia: https://northcarolinahistory.org/ency...

Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/...

History: https://www.history.com/topics/us-pre...

American Heritage: https://www.americanheritage.com/coun...

Washington Post presidential podcast:    • Episode 11 - James K. Polk | PRESIDEN...   

History, Mexican-American War: https://www.history.com/topics/mexica...

Oregon Territory Dispute: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.c...

Capturing California: https://www.history.com/news/californ...

Polk’s wife: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/bo...

California Genocide: https://www.history.com/news/californ...

Dark Horse Candidacies explained: https://www.thoughtco.com/dark-horse-...