Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor, whose nickname was “Old Rough and Ready,” was the 12th President and was known for his very brief time in office, but before his political career started, Taylor was actually a well-known war hero owing to the leadership skills he demonstrated during his service in the military in the Mexican-American War, earning him his moniker. Taylor ended up being the last Whig Party leader to become president and from the time his term started in March of 1849, he was really focused on the debate of slavery, leaning towards the side of anti-slavery despite the fact he himself had slaves during that time. When he was still president, Taylor encouraged New Mexico and California to become states but he unfortunately died on July 9, 1850, while he was in office, after he got sick with cholera only a few days before. His untimely death resulted in people wondering if his sudden sickness was because he consumed ice water and milk which must have been contaminated or the massive amount of cherries that he ate on July 4th.
Zachary Taylor
Taylor Kills 600 Men
While stationed at Fort Harrison during the war of 1812, 600 Native American men attacked Zachary Taylor and his 50 men. Most of his men were actually sick, but they managed to fight off and kill the outnumbering attacking force. It could have easily been the last day of Taylor’s life.
Taylor Kills 600 Men
