Garfield Shooting: July 2, 1881, and the Medical Disaster That Ensued
Posted by: Mark Hartsell
This story is adapted from an upcoming story in the Library of Congress Magazine. It recounts the day of July 2, 1881 — 138 years ago — when President James A. Garfield was shot at a train station in Washington and the national drama that ensued. Something about Charles Guiteau wasn’t right — anyone could …
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