DEATH BY LIGHTNING
The Shocking True Story of President James Garfield's Assassination and Charles Guiteau's MadnessBy Smart Alden
Length5h 27m
About this audiobook
What turns an ordinary man into the assassin of a President?
DEATH BY LIGHTNING is a gripping true story that plunges readers into one of the darkest and most shocking chapters in American history—the assassination of President James A. Garfield and the twisted mind of his killer, Charles Guiteau.
On a warm summer morning in 1881, a single gunshot changed the course of a nation. But the tragedy that followed was far more disturbing than the attack itself. As President Garfield fought for his life over the next eighty days, America watched in suspense, hoping for a miracle while political ambition, medical mistakes, and public outrage collided behind closed doors.
At the center of it all stood Charles Guiteau—a failed lawyer, rejected preacher, delusional political fanatic, and self-proclaimed hero who believed he was acting on divine orders. His descent into madness would culminate in one of the most infamous crimes in American history, raising unsettling questions about mental illness, justice, and the dangerous consequences of unchecked obsession.
Filled with dramatic courtroom moments, political intrigue, shocking revelations, and meticulously researched historical detail, Death by Lightning uncovers the forgotten twists, controversial decisions, and heartbreaking events that transformed a national tragedy into a lasting historical mystery.
Inside this compelling true story, you'll discover:
- The extraordinary rise of President James Garfield from poverty to the White House.
- Charles Guiteau's disturbing path toward delusion and violence.
- The assassination that stunned America and forever altered presidential security.
- The medical errors that may have cost Garfield his life.
- The sensational murder trial that captivated the nation.
- The lasting political and historical impact of Garfield's death.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Death by Lightning
10CHAPTER SEVEN
2Death by Lightning
11CHAPTER EIGHT
3INTRODUCTION
12CHAPTER NINE
4CHAPTER ONE
13CHAPTER TEN
5CHAPTER TWO
14CHAPTER ELEVEN
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6CHAPTER THREE
15CHAPTER TWELVE
7CHAPTER FOUR
16CONCLUSION
8CHAPTER FIVE
17BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
9CHAPTER SIX
18ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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