Overview
President James A. Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881, and died 79 days later after infection-aggravated treatment. Guiteau was captured immediately, later convicted of murder, and executed, while the case helped reshape public debate over medical practice and the federal patronage system.
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by Candice Millard
The clearest and most widely recommended narrative history of Garfield's shooting, medical ordeal, and the political world around the assassination.
Best for readers who want the assassination in full historical context, not just a narrow true-crime retelling.
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Case At A Glance
Key context, structure, and current status
Status: Solved
Also known as: Assassination of James A. Garfield, Garfield assassination, President Garfield assassination
Coverage: 10 timeline events, 7 persons, and 6 locations
Sources collected: 141 sources
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