The nation had already endured one presidential assassination, but this one felt different. Abraham Lincoln’s killing had ...

While the shooting didn't prove immediately fatal, the resulting infected wound ultimately claimed his life on September 19.

Prologue -- Elder Arthur -- "This Is the Place" -- Bleeding Kansas -- Playing the Game -- Barracks and Blankets -- The Shoddy Aristocracy -- The Lordly Roscoe -- The Collector -- From Grant to Hayes - ...