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Destiny of the Republic

In her book Candice Millard recounts the assassination of President James Garfield. The author reports that four months after taking office President… read more

In her book Candice Millard recounts the assassination of President James Garfield. The author reports that four months after taking office President Garfield was fired upon twice by Charles Guiteau on July 2, 1881. The 20th president was not killed by the initial attack but severely wounded. Ms. Millard examines the rudimentary medical care that President Garfield received, which included Alexander Graham Bell’s attempts to find the bullets lodged in Garfield’s body with an induction-balance electrical device. The author also recounts the political maneuverings for control of the government following the assassination and the trial of Charles Guiteau, who claimed an insanity defense. President James Garfield died from infection and an internal hemorrhage from his wounds on September 19, 1881. Candice Millard showed some slides during her presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio. close

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Destiny of the Republic

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Program ID:
301868-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Mentor, Ohio, United States
First Aired:
Oct 08, 2011 | 1:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 14, 2015 | 3:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Oct 08, 2011 | 1:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 08, 2011 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 10, 2011 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 10, 2011 | 7:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 29, 2011 | 11:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 30, 2011 | 2:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 24, 2011 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 25, 2011 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 04, 2012 | 10:48pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 05, 2012 | 3:58am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 14, 2015 | 3:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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