Harp Week
The Presidential Elections 1860 1912: Winfield Scott Hancock
Read a brief biography of Winfield Scott Hancock, Democratic candidate for president in 1880. Read about his career in the military, and discover his fate as candidate.
Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee: Polk Is Caught in the Rush
This site discusses James K. Polk's place in the gold rush of California in the 1840's.