Martin Van Buren, the Kinderhook tavern keeper’s son who became president
Martin Van Buren grew up speaking Dutch in Kinderhook, built a political machine in Albany and retired to his Lindenwald estate.
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Martin Van Buren grew up speaking Dutch in Kinderhook, built a political machine in Albany and retired to his Lindenwald estate.