Cameron CoyleJun 10, 20212 minUpdate, June 10, 2021Senior year is almost over. I finally sit in a school where its students are no longer required to wear masks, and life is a lot closer...
Cameron CoyleDec 26, 20207 minTippecanoe and Taylor, Too!As a young captain in 1811, Zachary Taylor was afforded a chance to play a role in what would become a historic military campaign. But...
Cameron CoyleDec 7, 202011 minTreasure TroveThe fourth edition of "Cherrypicking" uncovers a new letter which may hold a key to deciphering Zachary Taylor's true political beliefs...
Cameron CoyleDec 1, 20204 minZachary Taylor All Around UsIn this third edition of the blog series "Cherrypicking," Cameron Coyle comments on the life and legacy of Zachary Taylor at 236 - and...
Cameron CoyleNov 22, 20203 minTesting the WatersIn this second edition of the blog series "Cherrypicking," Cameron Coyle highlights one of the few surviving anecdotes from Zachary...
Cameron CoyleNov 1, 20203 minA Good Place to StartThis is the first post in a new blog series from the Zachary Taylor Project named "Cherrypicking: A Collection of Moments and Movements...
Cameron CoyleSep 18, 202011 minThe Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Crisis of Civic Identity in AmericaIt has been 170 years since the signing of the Fugitive Slave Act, a piece of legislation which divided the United States among sectional...
Cameron CoyleMar 6, 202012 minThe Case for President David Rice AtchisonHistorians have long debated whether or not Missouri Senator David Rice Atchison held the distinction of "President for a Day." This...
Cameron CoyleDec 16, 201914 min"A Personal Example" - Zachary Taylor's Influence on the Leadership Style of Ulysses S. GrantSpecial thanks to the Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site just outside of St. Louis, MO for their revisions and assistance in...