Had President John Tyler not been delayed below decks, he too would likely have been killed.

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William Tyler, a descendant of President John Tyler, runs Sherwood Forest, the family plantation on the James River in Charles City, Va.

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When William Henry Harrison died and was succeeded by the unpopular John Tyler, Whig leaders immediately began maneuvering to name Tyler's successor.

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Formal education was no part of this pattern of life, but Letitia learned all the skills of managing a plantation, rearing a family, and presiding over a home that would be John Tyler's refuge during an active political life.

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It was played at the inaugurations of Presidents Martin Van Buren in 1837 and John Tyler in 1841, according to historians, and during the administration of President James Polk from 1845 to 1849 it became routinely played any time the president entered a room during public occasions.

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It started with a joint blog post from liberals Chris Bertram, Corey Robin and Alex Gourevitch (hereafter BRG), with replies by Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, and a counter-reply from John Holbo.

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