Man, I Don’t Know My Presidents #14
Posted in Man I Don't Know My Presidents, tagged Entertainment, Franklin Pierce, fun facts, History, presidential nicknames, presidential trive on May 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Franklin Pierce
(1853-1857)
Handsome Frank- He found this embarrassing
The Hero of A Well-Fought Bottle - Refers to his lack of military command and his known drinking habits.
The Fainting General- Reference by his opponents to an incident when an artillery blast blew his saddle horn into his abdomen, causing him to loose consciousness for a few moments.
Young Hickory [...]
