The ugly election that birthed modern American politics

One of the most bitterly fought elections in U.S. history saw a split electoral college and the winner decided by “corrupt ...
The Spokesman-Review

A 'Corrupt Bargain:' The election of 1824

You think the past couple of presidential elections were contentious? They were, of course, but heavily-fought, hotly-contested presidential elections are nothing new. Arguably one of the worst was ...
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This Day in History: December 1, 1824, Georgia man nearly wins presidential race

GEORGIA (WALB) - On December 1, 1824, Georgia came close to having its first president when William Crawford competed in one of the most contested presidential elections in American history. Crawford ...
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Medal, Andrew Jackson, 1824

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Campaign medal for Andrew Jackson ...