James Garfield's Assassination

Did Garfield’s greatness invite his end?

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27 mins

Explore President Garfield's rise from farmer’s son to brilliant president. Discover how a delusional drifter believed murdering Garfield would earn him glory. Learn about a nation’s fear, Garfield’s long suffering and his tragic death.

Ep 1:

Who Was President James A. Garfield?

Ep 2:

Why Did Guiteau Think He Deserved Credit For Garfield’s Victory?

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Emma

Level 3 · 9 mo ago

Bliss was the real killer

Miles

Level 8 · 8 mo ago

Guiteau is a classic bourgeois aspirant loser. The real joke is Garfield dying from the material backwardness of doctors who refused to believe in germs.

Lauren

Level 2 · 8 mo ago

That sermon sounds wild!

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