The Story Of The Assassination Of President James Garfield And The Deranged Shooter Behind It
All That's Interesting | 07.11.2025 07:00
The assassination of James Garfield happened in the blink of an eye. On July 2, 1881, the president was walking arm-in-arm with Secretary of State James G. Blaine, preparing to catch a train to his alma mater, Williams College. Then, at 9:20 a.m., Blaine heard a shot ring out and felt Garfield twist at his side. “My God!” the president cried. “What is this?”
