Dennis Lee Nowicki - Franklin Pierce (A Life)

In Hillsborough, 1804, on the 23rd of November
The Pierce's welcomed baby Franklin as their newest member
Grew up, went to Bowdoin College, then, he studied law
'27, lawyer, but to politics, he was drawn
He was a rep in his state, then the government for a time
Senator for five years, in '42, Franklin resigned

It was in '34, though, that he wed his sweetheart, Jane
They had three children, all died young which compounded their strain
He returned to his law practice, then was called to lead
In the Mexican-American War as a general, his deed
Hero to the masses, now, in '52, he ran
Reluctantly as president and won as the top man

Franklin Pierce, number 14 among the presidents
He could not heal division between the states and government

He tried acquiring Cuba, with Japan, he signed a treaty
But he passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, promoting slavery
He lost favor and re-election, neither side, appeased
He and his wife left Washington and traveled overseas
In '61, Franklin publicly criticized Lincoln
Which worsened his reputation since Abe served with distinction

He lost his wife in '63, and then, he took up farming
A heavy drinker, illness came, his condition, alarming
It was October 8th of '69 when Franklin died
Alone, in his home in Concord, then was laid by Jane's side
His legacy was that his actions led to Civil War
His support for the South meant peace he could not restore

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Dennis Nowicki

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