The People's Congressman: James Garfield

In the story of America's 19th century, James A. Garfield stands out as a man whose journey captured the essence of the nation he served. Rising from humble beginnings in a log cabin in Ohio, Garfield's path carried him from the battlefield of the Civil War to the chambers of Congress, where he became one of the most thoughtful and principled leaders of his era. For seventeen years, he was not just another legislator, he was the people's congressman, a man whose convictions were rooted in s...