McKinley: 20 Myths Exposed
How America’s forgotten president built an empire, fought corruption, and met a tragic end.By Miguel Thornton
Length6h 11m
About this audiobook
What if everything you’ve heard about William McKinley was wrong? This book exposes 20 myths that distorted the legacy of America’s 25th president — portraying him as a puppet of industry, a weak leader, a reluctant imperialist, or a forgotten figure. Drawing on real historical evidence — letters, speeches, and economic archives — the author reveals a visionary statesman who built America’s modern prosperity through faith, discipline, and pragmatic leadership.
A gripping journey through the pivotal years 1896–1901, restoring McKinley as the true architect of national strength — the steady hand behind the American century.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Politics and Government
Length6 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 7, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
12Myth 11: McKinley Was Indifferent to Race, Perpetuating Segregation Without Effort
2Myth 1: McKinley Was a Weak President, Manipulated by the
13Myth 12: Philippine Expansion Under McKinley Was an Unplanned
3Myth 2: McKinley Was Anti-Imperialist, Reluctant About the Spanish-American War
14Myth 13: McKinley Was a
4Myth 3: McKinley's Assassination Was an Isolated Act by a
15Myth 14: McKinley Ignored Women and Suffrage
5Myth 4: McKinley Abandoned the Gold Standard to Appease Silver Populists
16Myth 15: The Panic of 1893 Ruined McKinley Before His Term
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6Myth 5: McKinley Was a Pure Isolationist, Opposed to Overseas Expansion
17Myth 16: McKinley Was a
7Myth 6: Prosperity under McKinley Was Due to Luck, Not His Policies
18Myth 17: McKinley Favored Uncontrolled Immigration
8Myth 7: McKinley Ignored Workers' Rights, Favoring Only the Rich
19Myth 18: His Assassination Was
9Myth 8: McKinley Was a
20Myth 19: McKinley Was Atheist or Indifferent to Faith
10Myth 9: The Spanish-American War Was an
21Myth 20: McKinley Is the
11Myth 10: McKinley Neglected Corruption in His Administration
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