Dark Horse: the Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield 9781619450004

James Garfield’s 1880 dark horse nomination for president after the longest-ever Republican convention, his victory in t

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Dark Horse: the Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield
9781619450004

*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a

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