How did President James Garfield's assassination change America’s destiny? In this episode of Scholar Talks, Candice Millard, four time New York Times best selling author, joins BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams to discuss her book, Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, & the Murder of a President.

This episode covers the possibilities for progress and politics in of the Gilded Age, the dramatic rise of James Garfield to the presidency, and the enigmatic story of his colorful assassin, Charles Guiteau.

00:00:00 - 00:01:40 - Introduction
00:01:41 - 00:02:44 Progress and Promise in the Gilded Age
00:02:45 - 00:04:58 James Garfield Rise To Presidency
00:05:19 - 00:08:47 Charles Guiteau
00:08:48 - 00:11:11 Dr. Bliss and Medical Mistakes
00:11:12 - 00:13:45 Alexander Graham Bell's Appearance
00:13:46 - 00:15:31 Impact of Garfield's Death
00:15:32 - 00:16:17 - Outro

Want to learn more about James Garfield's Gilded Age? Check out this essay on industrial capitalism in the United States. https://billofrightsinstitute.org/ess...
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