![]() ![]() Much loved by everyone, there was an outpouring of grief throughout the country. The country was still wounded and divided from the Civil War, but Garfield’s death brought the country together in a way that had seemed impossible. The political corruption and shenanigans of the times were also explored (spoiler alert: not much has changed) Other well-known people make an appearance, including Helen Keller and Robert Todd Lincoln (who tragically was present at three Presidential assassinations). Yet, he bore it all with grace and good humor, never complaining, and ever grateful to the doctors who treated him. Had Garfield simply gone home after being shot and left alone to recuperate, he would have survived. Bliss, was single-handedly responsible for Garfield’s death from sepsis. The horror and suffering Garfield endured as he lay dying for two months was often difficult to read. In particular, the arrogant and pompous Dr. Joseph Lister’s theory of germs and the importance of disinfection, which was largely ignored or mocked by the medical community, plays a part in the President’s death. ![]()
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