Pierce, Franklin

American President: Franklin Pierce
Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series.
http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/pierce

Encarta Encyclopedia: Pierce, Franklin
Article provides an overview of Pierce's life and presidency.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761555881/Franklin_Pierce.html

Encyclopedia Americana: Franklin Pierce
A detailed biography written for students. Includes Pierce's inaugural address and a fact file.
http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0312700-00

Franklin Pierce
Short biography from the official White House site.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/fp14.html

Franklin Pierce: Inaugural Address
Complete text of the speech delivered Friday, March 4, 1853, along with a brief look at the circumstances surrounding Pierce's inauguration.
http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres29.html

The Life of Franklin Pierce
Free online reproduction of the detailed biography authored by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1852.
http://www.eldritchpress.org/nh/lfp.html

New Book of Knowledge: Franklin Pierce
An encyclopedic biography written for 3-8 grade students. Includes fact file and inaugural address.
http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=a2023180-h

POTUS -- Franklin Pierce
Includes portrait, a short list of biographical facts, and related links.
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/fpierce.html

Thumbnail Biography of Franklin Pierce
Timeline identifies major events in Pierce's life.
http://www.newww.com/free/pierce/piercbio.html