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OAITW r.2.0

(31,035 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:34 PM Nov 7

Has anyone watched "Death by Lightening" on Netflix?

Last edited Fri Nov 7, 2025, 11:18 PM - Edit history (2)

Thank you producers for creating this movie. Knew nothing about James Garfield. Now I know a lot more about this President and our sad, fucked up past American history.

On edit: Nick Offerman was absolutely brilliant as Chester A. Arthur, the VP that became the 21st President.

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Has anyone watched "Death by Lightening" on Netflix? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Nov 7 OP

Garfield is fascinating ... markpkessinger Nov 7 #1

The book "Destiny of the Republic" is a worth while read. The Ninga Nov 7 #2

Thanks for the Heads Up! Nictuku Nov 7 #3

Thanks for the recommendation. Will watch tonight! Fla Dem Nov 8 #4

markpkessinger

(8,870 posts)

1. Garfield is fascinating ...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:50 PM

Nov 7

Makes one wonder how different the country might have been had he not been assassinated!

Ninga

(8,972 posts)

2. The book "Destiny of the Republic" is a worth while read. The

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:03 PM

Nov 7

series is based on that book. Garfield had an illustrious and meaningful career serving on the battlefield and in Ohio.
The series is very good and I hope it gets widely viewed.

Nictuku

(4,464 posts)

3. Thanks for the Heads Up!

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 11:14 PM

Nov 7

Watching it now. I know NOTHING about this period of time (politically), so I am finding it very interesting, and well done to boot!

Fla Dem

(27,311 posts)

4. Thanks for the recommendation. Will watch tonight!

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Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:47 AM

Nov 8

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