Books on William McKinley and James A. Garfield

[Craig Hipkins]

I have studied the Lincoln assassination for several years and learn something every week. Now that the 50th anniversary of JFK's death has passed it reminds me that I really don't know much about the other two presidents that were assassinated. Has anyone read any books on McKinley or Garfield that they would recommend?

Rick, try "The Illustrious Life of William Mckinley Our Martyred President" by Halstead. It was published shortly after his assassination in 1901. It is highly subjective but it delivers the reader into the emotions of the time. I found an illustrated copy at a flea market about 20 years ago. I just checked on Amazon and you can get one for as little as $5.

Craig