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The Last of the "Log Cabin Presidents" James Garfield was the last president to be born in a log cabin. When James was born in 1831, Ohio was on the edge of the American frontier and had been a ...

Amidst all of this, James Garfield was elected president, bringing hope to Americans of all backgrounds across the nation.

Rutherford B. Hayes declined to run again, so the Republicans turned to James Garfield, who was attractive, eloquent, and untainted by scandals. Although Garfield followed tradition by not campaigning ...

In fact, since the founding of the republic, every U.S. president has delivered pardons — questionable or otherwise — with just two exceptions. William Henry Harrison and James Garfield hold ...

Charles J. Guiteau and President James A. Garfield still can't even look at each other 140 years later. (WDIV) Right out of the gates, I want to warn you that Guiteau’s life -- while strange ...

A year after the national centennial, a long-time member of the House of Representatives and future president of the United States reflected on the development of the American legislature.

From sleeping porches to coastal escapes, these tips and tricks helped people deal with extreme heat before the advent of air-conditioning Laura Kiniry Almon F. Rockwell's newly resurfaced ...