The Wealthy & Powerful Sarah Polk

Here's Where It Gets Interesting

English - December 14, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 13.3K ratings
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On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, you’ll learn five reasons why Sarah Polk is unique in the constellation of America’s First Ladies. Sarah Childress Polk was a political force because she was so good at seeming not to be. Men and women alike found her intelligent and ambitious, but not threatening. Stay tuned to hear how she used this skill to elevate herself and her husband to the highest positions in the nation.

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