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The tragic death of President James Garfield

Name: The tragic death of President James Garfield
Uploaded: 2012-07-01T12:02:02-0400
Duration: 7 min 42 s
Description: In 1881 James A. Garfield became the second U.S. President to be assassinated. As Mo Rocca learns, however, his death could have been avoided.

In 1881 James A. Garfield became the second U.S. President to be assassinated. As Mo Rocca learns, however, his death could have been avoided.