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Destiny of the Republic A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President

Candice Millard

James A. Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corru...

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It was described as a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president, focusing on the life of James A Garfield; the book was mentioned as one of the author's favorites and was strongly recommended by the podcast host, who found James Garfield to be unexpectedly interesting.

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She wrote Destiny of the Republic, A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President.

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It was described as a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president, focusing on the life of James A Garfield; the book was mentioned as one of the author's favorites and was strongly recommended by the podcast host, who found James Garfield to be unexpectedly interesting.

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She wrote Destiny of the Republic, A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President.

I would start with Destiny of the Republic. Then I'd read River of Doubt. Then I'd read Hero of the Empire.

I guess I wasn't ready for James Garfield to be really interesting, but he totally is.

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