Incredible amounts of money that are coming in and Conkling can use that to give out jobs and to win loyalty. Arthur at this point had to make one of those real choices about what kind of person is he going to be. Stephen McCarthy, Associate Producers Robert Todd Lincoln (Robert Polo): Was he alone? What an exceptional man and what an exciting era Millard has brought to elegant life on the page!” —Hampton Sides, author of Hellhound on His Trail“In President Garfield’s assassination, Candice Millard has rediscovered one of the great forgotten stories in American history. In the only major speech of his presidential campaign, Garfield spoke to 50,000 in New York on the issue closest to his heart: the fate of ex-slaves in the South. In the initial stages, the game was released following a pay to play title in 2017 for the gaming platforms PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows platforms. But Charles still wanted to please his father and so he fell into this religious zealotry as well, and that's what led him to this commune. Narrator: James's seafaring dreams were cut short. It would be a comfort to see a familiar face... Dr. An epic must-read!” —Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior“In this brilliant and riveting work, Candice Millard demonstrates the power of narrative nonfiction. Garfield's trip culminated in an address to 50,000 people gathered opposite the hotel in Madison Square Park. Jana Drnkova I resign. James Garfield (Shuler Hensley): Senator, I will look out for your interests, but I am the president. Cristina Doikos This wonderful book reminds us that our 20th president was neither a minor nor merely a tragic figure, but rather an extraordinary one.” —The Plain Dealer“An achingly good, suspenseful read. As a result, the Republican Party had been all but banished from the old Confederacy. Narrator: That morning, he had risen early, taken a stroll in Lafayette Park, eaten a hearty breakfast, then walked across town to the Baltimore and Potomac Railway Station. He sat there fully expecting that they were going to remove him from jail, and celebrate his having ridded the Republic of this bad president. Millard takes all of these elements in a forgotten period of history and turns them into living and breathing things.” —Associated Press “Think you’re not interested in James Garfield, our 20th President? Their true character comes through. In 1880, James Garfield traveled to Republican party headquarters in New York, a trip which culminated in an address to 50,000 people gathered in Madison Square Park. "Colored men, I know Garfield. David Bowles ... Waiter, Extras Watch. Silas Boynton (Daniel Pearce): I would very much like to observe, if you don't mind. Fifth Avenue Reporter (Ted Otis): Mr. Easy. But for the Garfields, the White House was the saving grace of the presidency. Mike Watts No matter the pressures of work, home was always close by. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President Written by Candice Millard Review by Kristen Hannum James A. Garfield didn’t want to be president; he didn’t seek the nomination and didn’t campaign after being nominated against his wishes. Narrator: Bell had already pushed the boundaries of science in developing his device. Charles Guiteau (Will Janowitz): Oh -- here's my speech. Candice Millard, Author, Destiny of the Republic: He thought at the time, "I don't know if she can ever really love me again." My heart is full of gratitude, so full that I have no words wherewith to express it. . Alexander Graham Bell (Jay Deyonker): Positive. Chester Arthur (Adam LeFevre): The timing isn't good -- there's lots of sympathy for the first lady... Roscoe Conkling (Sean Mahon): That'll pass. DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC: A TALE OF MADNESS, MEDICINE AND THE MURDER OF A PRESIDENT By Candice Millard Doubleday, $28.95, 339 pages. Charles Guiteau (Will Janowitz): This is a speech I gave in New York. . Be honest now. I think that's the best way to describe him. James Garfield (Shuler Hensley): We will stand by them until the equal sunlight of liberty shall shine upon every man, black or white, in the Union. This nation shall be saved from its enemies; its glory shall be restored. almost everyone, should read this little treasure of a book. Dusan Zavodny . So for Garfield to have any hope of winning, he needed to get Conkling in the game. Roman Klibicko Everyone knew what Conkling wanted in return: control of the New York Customs House. And that included black men as well as white men. I think that we can declare your test a success, Mr. Bell. One of the few men who stood by him in that dark hour was Representative James Garfield. 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