E239: MURDER - The Assassination of President James A. Garfield (Part I)

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🗓️ 24 May 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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This week Annie dives deep into the fascinating life of President James A. Garfield, exploring his humble beginnings and remarkable journey to the White House. Born into poverty in a log cabin in Ohio, Garfield's early life was marked by hardship and determination. Discover how his family's struggles shaped his character and instilled a relentless work ethic that propelled him from a towpath boy to a college president, and eventually into the halls of Congress.

We delve into Garfield's impressive academic achievements, including his time at Williams College, and his role as a beloved educator at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute (now Hiram College). Learn about his courageous service in the Civil War, where he quickly rose to the rank of Major General, showcasing his leadership and strategic brilliance.

Join us as we celebrate the legacy of James A. Garfield, a true American hero whose inspiring story continues to resonate today.

President James A. Garfield
Family background
Early life
Ohio
Poverty
Education
Williams College
Western Reserve Eclectic Institute
Hiram College
Civil War
Major General
Ohio State Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Reconstruction era
Civil rights
20th President of the United States
Public service
American history
Inspirational stories

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Fresh Hell Podcast. Fresh Hell contained stories of a disturbing
0:16.8	and often graphic nature and is intended for a mature audience.
0:20.5	Please don't let your kids listen to this or they might turn out like us.
0:24.0	Hi, I'm Annie in the U.S.
0:30.0	and I'm Y in the US.
0:33.0	And I'm Yahana from Austria, and you're listening to your favorite international podcast.
0:40.0	This is the true crime podcast that covers murder, but not only murder, also mystery and the
0:45.8	macabre throughout history. And today we have a very historic episode for you. Isn't that any yeah that's right because today I want to
0:56.7	tell you all about the assassination of president James A Garfield. This case was suggested by my dad right when we first
1:07.9	started the podcast five years ago and he gave me a copy of yeah he gave me a copy of his copy of his book,
1:17.0	the biography of James A Garfield by Ira Rutco.
1:21.0	Other sources, and you know I have way too many to list them all but they
1:26.4	include as in addition to the biography the book murdering the president
1:31.0	Alexander Graham Bell and the race to save James Garfield by
1:35.2	Fred Rosen.
1:36.2	That one has a forward by Hank Garfield, who's like the great, great, you know, grandson, and it's very interesting.
1:44.3	Also, another great book is Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.
1:49.4	There's also a PBS documentary called Death of a a president which heavily features discussions with Millard.
1:56.8	There's also a great presentation on Garfield's Care on YouTube by Jake Wynne of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and
2:05.2	there are several other lectures and biographies as well as a few fun
2:10.0	videos I came across on the topic and I've added all of those to a YouTube
2:15.2	playlist so we'll share that there are articles from the National Parks Service
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