James A. Garfield: His Life and Legacy

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National Park Service

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$14.99

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Official Store

In June 1880, the Republican Party nominated James A. Garfield as its candidate for president of the United States, and his farm and home became the site of the first front-porch presidential campaign. During that summer and fall, thousands of visitors arrived to see Garfield and hear him speak. Reporters came and went, filing stories for newspapers across the country. They referred to the farm as “Lawnfield” in their articles, and the name was eventually adopted by the family. James A. Garfield: His Life and Legacy is a biographical account of the 20th president of the United States…