The Contentious Election of 1800
Historian Edward Larson shares the story of the Election of 1800, which pitted John Adams against Thomas Jefferson, and the surprising results that nearly tore our young nation apart.
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Historian Edward Larson shares the story of the Election of 1800, which pitted John Adams against Thomas Jefferson, and the surprising results that nearly tore our young nation apart.
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