This is a short (14,000 word) history of the United States from the Election of 1848 to the death of President Taylor in the Summer of 1850. It is written for general readers with a little humor here and there. - Taylor was a Whig and a war hero. He was also a slave-owner. Not just one or two. - This book is the first edition of the Taylor installment of Mike's Mega-work: A Comedian's History of the USA