A Moment In Time has been making history come alive to all audiences (history enthusiasts and novices, alike) with its brief and succinct segments on all the important events of human history. The A Moment In Time team is always working to make the story of the past and its impact on the world today more accessible to a wide audience.
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Lead: In 1844, within six months of the death of his first wife, the President was in pursuit of another. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: After a lengthy marriage to Letitia Christian, John Tyler found himself a widower in the third year of his single term
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Lead: In 1844, within six months of the death of his first wife, the President was in pursuit of another. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: After a lengthy marriage to Letitia Christian, John Tyler found himself a widower in the third year of his single term
Lead: The wives of President John Tyler were a study in contrast. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Born in 1790, Letitia Christian Tyler grew up on a rich plantation east of Richmond, Virginia. She married the future U.S. Senator, Governor, Vice-President, and President after a five-
Lead: Pressed by enemies on all sides, England's King John comes to rough terms on the field at Runnymede. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: In his sixteen year reign, beginning in 1199, John seemed to antagonize nearly every part of his Kingdom. The youngest son of
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