Henry Clay was one of the most prominent and provocative men of his time, often at the center of controversy because he loved being there.
Henry Clay was one of the most prominent and provocative men of his time.
He was called the Great Compromiser. Avoiding oncoming conflict between the North and South over the issue of slavery, Clay crafted the Missouri Compromise of 1821 and later the Great Compromise of 1850. His strategy worked and conflict did not come. Moving to Kentucky to be near family and friends, Clay was bright, handsome and talented. He married Lucretia Hart in 1799. The couple had 11 children ‒ six daughters and five sons ‒ and were married more than 50 years. All this was rather noteworthy because Clay seldom was at home.
In 1818, David Deshler, a cabinet maker, arrived in Columbus with his wife, Betsy, from Easton, Pennsylvania. Betsy often wrote to her family in the East.
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