Web Extra: Van Buren vs. Horse
Season 2
Episode 1
About the Episode
Road historian Dan Marriott recounts the story of a gaffe for the ages, in which former President Martin Van Buren fell from his horse-drawn carriage in Indiana, delighting supporters of the National Road. During his presidency, Van Buren had opposed appropriations for the highway.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 1m 16s
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