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From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum. Andrew Hager. comes a fond. fascinating. and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents. featuring unforgettable photographs.

Organized by historical eras.All-American Dogswill take readers through the captivating history of the White House’s four-legged friends. the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs. and. ultimately. American history. From the assassination of President’s Lincoln’s dog after Lincoln’s own death to President’s Hoover’s Belgian shepherd. King Tut. who helped President Hoover win the election after appearing in a campaign photo. these furry members of the first family often had a lasting impact on the administrations that kept them.

As historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum. Andrew Hager will include original research and rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America’s first dogs. From post-Revolutionary dogs. to Civil War era dogs. to Cold War dogs. Hager will show the differences and similarities of how our nation viewed man’s best friend.