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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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Michael Shannon said the project started with Candace Millard's book and urged listeners to read it because it was captivating, informative, and illuminating.

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Well, it started with Candace's book, Destiny of the Republic. Candace Millard. Yeah, she's been on our show. Terrific historian. And for anybody who watches the program and gets a kick out of it, I h...

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Michael Shannon said the project started with Candace Millard's book and urged listeners to read it because it was captivating, informative, and illuminating.

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Well, it started with Candace's book, Destiny of the Republic. Candace Millard. Yeah, she's been on our show. Terrific historian. And for anybody who watches the program and gets a kick out of it, I highly suggest you read the book if you haven't already, because it's very captivating and very informative and illuminating.

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