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Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 2

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Todd Arrington

Part 2 of 2 in a short series. Find Part 1 and details about the presidential candidates here. During the presidential campaign that followed, both Garfield and Hancock attempted to follow the era’s tradition that candidates did little actual campaigning. … Continue reading →

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Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 1

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Todd Arrington

Ever heard the old joke that in order to be President of the United States after the Civil War, you only needed to be Republican, be a Union veteran, and have a beard? You can be forgiven for thinking it … Continue reading →

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