President James A. Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, by Charles Guiteau, a disgruntled political hopeful. Garfield later died from an infection which ravaged his body for two and half months. Who was Guiteau and what was his motivation?
Written by Lisa Zevorich Susner. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Hannah Keller.
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