| Franklin Pierce was the 14th U.S. president. A former congressman and senator from New Hampshire, Pierce was popular for his brilliant speaking ability and good looks. He presided over the United States at one of the most prosperous periods in its history. Railroads and factories were being built at a record pace, and the California gold rush was on. But the slavery issue became more and more divisive among northern states, and by the time his single term ended, the Civil War was only four years away. |
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