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Slim Biography Suits America's Shortest Presidency
msnbc.com 3 weeks, 4 days ago"William Henry Harrison" (Times Books), by Gail Collins: At some point every schoolchild learns that William Henry Harrison was America's briefest president, his death from pneumonia in 1841 coming just a month after a record two-hour inaugural address on a wintry day. For young minds the message is clear: Don't go outside without a warm coat, and don't talk so much. If you aren't contemplating doctoral studies in American history, what else is there worth knowing? Author Gail Collins ably answers that ques


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