139: He Wanted Paris, Got Prison, And Sang On The Gallows
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139: He Wanted Paris, Got Prison, And Sang On The Gallows
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We ring in 2026 with fan calls, a messy production catch‑up, and a deep dive into Death by Lightning, using Garfield’s rise and Guiteau’s delusion to unpack the Gilded Age spoils system and a presidency undone by infection as much as a bullet. Chester Arthur’s surprising turn toward reform gives the story its heart.
• 1880 convention deadlock and Garfield’s dark horse nomination
• The spoils system, stalwarts vs half‑breeds, and Roscoe Conkling’s machine
• Guiteau’s forged notes, Blaine’s rebuke, and the psychology of entitlement
• The shooting, germ theory, and fatal medical error vs the bullet
• Alexander Graham Bell’s failed device and the autopsy dispute
• Arthur’s pivot from patronage to civil service reform
• Missed chances in the show: the trial, self‑defense, and “I am going to the Lordy”
• Our field trips, fan shoutouts, and what’s coming next
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