The Resolute Desk podcast
The Resolute Desk is more than a piece of presidential furniture. It is the surviving legacy of a ship that became trapped in Arctic ice, was abandoned by its crew, recovered by strangers, returned home, dismantled, and ultimately transformed into an enduring symbol of resilience.
In this episode of John’s Tarot, we follow the remarkable history of HMS Resolute—from the search for Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition to Queen Victoria’s presentation of the desk to President Rutherford B. Hayes. We also explore the presidents, national crises, wars, assassinations, and periods of political…
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