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Martin Van Buren #8: Presidential Travails (1837-1841); Topics covered include: President of the United States, Cabinet and staff, economic recession and response, Sub-Treasury, potential for Texas annexation, trip home to New York, purchases new home (Lindenwald), and continues Andrew Jackson's economic policies as well as implementation of the Indian Removal Act ("Trail of Tears")

Key people: Andrew Jackson, Abraham Van Buren, and Angelica Van Buren

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