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Narrated by: Al Kessel

Unabridged — 7 hours, 6 minutes

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Overview

When he was nominated as vice president on the 1880 Republican ticket, Chester Alan Arthur had never held elected office. Expectations of him-or of the vice presidential office-were virtually non-existent. Years earlier in 1839, Daniel Webster had turned down the vice presidency with the quip I do not propose to be buried until I am dead. But six months into President James Garfield's term, he was assassinated-and the unknown vice president, Chester Arthur, became the most powerful man in A...