Old Rough and Ready had to be born somewhere! Learn about Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States, and his disputed birthplace at Montebello in Orange County, Virginia, as well as his youth in Kentucky and emergence as a military hero in a lifetime of service! Learn about what happened to Montebello as well as a birthplace controversy!

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Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/04/06/episode-12-zachary-taylor-and-montebello/

Season 2's Zachary Taylor Episode: "Zachary Taylor and Louisville" on his home!

Season 3's Zachary Taylor Episode: "Zachary Taylor's Tomb" on his gravesite!

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