A Promising Boy: Intimations of Greatness in James A. Garfield

Authors

• David R. Anderson

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Abstract

David Anderson shares reflections on James A. Garfield’s character. Sharing manuscript excerpts from Garfield’s family, friends, and acquaintances, Anderson explores the character traits that made Garfield an exceptional child, student, soldier, and later president. Abstract; originally published in Western Reserve Studies Symposium (14th:1999 : Cleveland, Ohio)

Keywords

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Publication Title

Western Reserve Studies Symposium

Volume

14

Rights

© Author(s). Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, provides this content for non-commercial, personal, or research use only. All other use, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication or transmission, whether by electronic means or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited.

Recommended Citation

Anderson, David R., "A Promising Boy: Intimations of Greatness in James A. Garfield" (1999). Western Reserve Studies Symposium. 200.
https://commons.case.edu/wrs-symposium/200