The Story of Garfield Farm-boy, Soldier, and President

"The Story of Garfield" by William G. Rutherford is a biography that follows James A. Garfield's extraordinary journey from a simple farm life to becoming the President of the United States. The book opens by illustrating America in the 1800s, a land of opportunity that drew many families westward, including the Garfields, and explores the difficulties these people struggled through. The story carefully details Garfield's youth, shining a light on his natural intelligence and the important principles his mother taught him. It emphasizes the obstacles Garfield overcame in his early years as he transformed into a soldier and then a national leader, showing how his persistence and character led him to achieve the highest office in the land.

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