The Assassination of James A. Garfield

About this episode

This episode explores the assassination of James A. Garfield and its implications on American politics and security.

In this episode of Compact Murder, we look at the assassination of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. What began as a political grievance in the mind of Charles Guiteau became one of the most shocking crimes in American history, followed by weeks of suffering, mounting public anxiety, and a national reckoning over patronage, politics, and presidential security. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #JamesAGarfield, #CharlesGuiteau, #PresidentialAssassination, #AmericanHistory, #CompactMurder

People in this episode

Host: Compact Murder

Topics covered

• assassination
• political grievance
• American history
• presidential security
• patronage
• public anxiety

Keywords

• James A. Garfield
• Charles Guiteau
• presidential assassination
• American history
• politics
• patronage

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