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Charles J. Guiteau: Media

Discover the true story of the man who assassinated Pres. James A. Garfield.

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Charles J. Guiteau
In 1881 Guiteau assassinated Pres. James A. Garfield.
C.M. Bell/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-DIG-ds-07196)
Assassination of Pres. James A. Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau shooting President Garfield at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad...
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-DIG-pga-02118)