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Julia Tyler, a Very Controversial Woman in 1800s

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33. Julia Didn’t Agree To Marry President Tyler Right Away 

John Tyler. Intelligent Collector.

President John Tyler tried to ask for Julia’s courtship a couple of months before she agreed to start a relationship with the president. One reason for this is due to her interest in Tyler’s son, who told Julie he would divorce his wife for her. The other reason is because of Tyler’s age. 

Tyler spent much time giving Julia everything she wanted as she continued to spend time with various other men. In the end, the sudden death of Julia’s father during the accidental Peacemaker explosion on board the Princeton brought the couple together

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