For Polk, who suffered from ill health, frontier living was difficult. At 17, with only liquor to anesthetize him, Polk underwent an operation to help relieve abdominal pain.

Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk.At the war’s end, the question of whether the newly acquired land would allow for the expansion of slavery only added to the already growing tensions ...

“From sea to shining sea” may very well have served as the professional motto of James K. Polk, our 11th president. Although he served only one term, he was one of our country’s most ...

In his single term from 1845 to 1849, President James K. Polk extended the United States from sea to shining sea. Polk maintained a “keen ability to balance the diverse desires of the nation ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The building that houses the James K. Polk Theater was evacuated after a suspicious package was reported on Monday morning. The Nashville Fire Department responded to the ...

Object Details author Sellers, Charles Grier Notes Vol. 2 has title: James K. Polk, continentalist, 1843-1846 Contents [v. 1] Jacksonian, 1795-1843 -- Old Mecklenberg -- Growing up with the West -- ...

Is Donald Trump the Next James K. Polk? Former president Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, September 6, 2024. (David Dee Delgado/Reuters) ...

The school board of Central Unified School District in Fresno voted 4-2 Tuesday to rename former James K. Polk Elementary School, now called Central Elementary School. The decision came after a tense ...

James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. Before he became president, Polk served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives and ninth ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk. Prior to becoming the 11th president - Polk began his career in politics in the Tennessee legislature. In 1825, Polk ...