Join us to explore the seismic shift in American politics caused by the the territorial gains of the Mexican-American war. The all-too-short Taylor-Fillmore years will see slavery quickly brought to the forefront. But when Henry Clay tries to resolve the sectional dispute forever, will he unleash forces too powerful to contain again?
Episode 13: The Wilmot Proviso
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Episode 13: The Wilmot Proviso
Taylor, Fillmore, California and the Compromise of 1850
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Episode 13: The Wilmot Proviso