1. Confronts mourning crowd at his Concord home

    · Franklin Pierce House, Concord, New Hampshire, United States

    Confronts mourning crowd at his Concord home
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    After Lincoln’s assassination, Pierce addressed a crowd that assembled outside his Concord home and defended his patriotism. Coordinates represent the former Franklin Pierce House at 52 South Main Street; the building was later destroyed.

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