Joel Poinsett

Joel Poinsett: A Diplomat for a Christmas Flower

In this installment of 'Profiles in History,' we meet the a well-traveled American who became enamored with a certain flowering plant that now bears his name.

December 19, 2023BY Dustin Bass

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