Zachary Taylor

1784–1850

Military leader who served in various Indian Wars and the Mexican-American War. Twelfth U.S. President.

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Book Links
The Mexican War  in  Story of the Great Republic  by  H. A. Guerber
The Battle of Palo Alto  in  The War with Mexico  by   Horatio O. Ladd
Resaca de la Palma  in  The War with Mexico  by   Horatio O. Ladd
Taylor—Union or Disunion  in  This Country of Ours  by  H. E. Marshall
Zachary Taylor  in  True Stories of Our Presidents  by  Charles Morris
Zachary Taylor  in  American History Stories, Volume III  by  Mara L. Pratt
Face to Face with Mexico  in  Boys' Book of Border Battles  by  Edwin L. Sabin
With "Old Zach" at Palo Alto  in  Boys' Book of Border Battles  by  Edwin L. Sabin
Resaca de la Palma  in  Boys' Book of Border Battles  by  Edwin L. Sabin


Image Links


Zachary Taylor
 in Indian History for Young Folks

Taylor at Buena Vista
 in Story of the Great Republic

Presidents of the United States, 1829 to 1850
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

General Zachary Taylor's Great Victory at Resaca de la Palma
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

Zachary Taylor
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

Zachary Taylor
 in Young Folks' History of Mexico