James Garfield is often portrayed as a good man in an age of bad governance, but the real story is a little more complicated.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." U.S. President James A. Garfield was less than four months into his presidential term when tragedy struck ...

Death by Lightning' tells the story of President James Garfield's murder by Charles Guiteau. Long Branch historians say it's missing something.

Leave it to Netflix to turn the textbook facts you had to memorize in your U.S. history class into a mini-series you simply can't stop watching, because its latest show, Death By Lightning, is exactly ...

James Garfield, played by the always intense Michael Shannon, brings his intensity to Garfield's public oratory. But at home, his Garfield is a gentle, loving husband, father and farmer — an unlikely ...

The four-part limited series somehow manages to make a dark moment in history educational, engrossing and, at times, ...

Netflix's new four-part miniseries dives into the plot to assassinate President James Garfield. Death by Lightning is full of recognizable arrogance, political intrigue and unexpected betrayal. James ...