US President James Monroe, WOW!

I just recently learned that the 5th American president, James Monroe, made a 15-week tour of the country, at least the northern part, right after he became president. I also learned that as he toured the northern part of the US he was wildly welcomed by citizens in all the American towns and cities he visited. Why? He was welcomed because the country had just come through the War of 1812, largely viewed as the continuation of the American Revolution, and won. That victory meant the end of the constant threat of British military action, through Britain's Indian allies, all along the American Canadian/American border. That, in turn, meant American towns and states along that border could grow and prosper in peace without fear of attack by the British and its Indian allies.
Other interesting notes about President Monroe:
--He was with Gen. George Washington when the general took his small army across the Delaware River on Christmas Day to attack the Hessians, mercenary soldiers hired by the British. The night was bitterly cold, yet the army made the crossing, marched 20 miles, attacked and defeated the Hessian force. Washington's army then marched 20 miles back, crossed the river again and returned to safety. Monroe was badly wounded in that incredible feat.
--President Monroe was one of two Americans who secured the Louisiana Purchase from France for the United States. That led the purchase of much of what became the American west from Napoleon's France.
--President Monroe also saved Gen. LaFayette's wife from be beheaded during the French Revloution, and then as president invited Gen. LaFayette to tour the United States in 1825 at the expense of the US. It is said his tour was a great success by all who saw the French general, but it was especially so at Gallipolis, Ohio. Gallipolis? It was founded by French idealists in 1790 who came over expecting to live in Eden and who actually came to great hardship and death. The so-called French 500 who came to the Ohio River that year mostly gave up their quest within a few years because the heart break was so great. Yet, when LaFayette came to the town in 1825, the town celebrated his visit that one day with such fervor that they celebrated his being there on that same day in every year to come for many years. Oh, what a wondeful experience for the people of Gallipolsi.
--His presidency was called the "Era of Good Feeling." That in itself would have been worthwhile to have lived through!
--He is best known for the Monroe Doctrine of course, that document that announced to the rest of the world that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to colonization.
I knew about the Monroe Doctrine, but not about the rest. Great story again.