Summary of John S. D. Eisenhower's Zachary Taylor

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Zachary Taylor was a man who looked like a farmer, but was in fact a gentleman farmer. He was born in Virginia in 1784, but his family moved to Kentucky when he was young. He grew up in an environment where danger was accepted. #2 Zachary Taylor was a planter who was first and foremost a soldier. He was not attracted to fancy uniforms or the parade ground, but he was a practical soldier who enjoyed soldiering.