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  • November 26, 2011 at 1:41 pm #2999 Reply
    Mr. Debs
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    I am totally engrossed in this book right now!It's amazing this hasn't been made into a film, with Guiteau as the lead!Check this book out!The-Destiny-of-the-Republic-Millard-Candice-9780385526265.jpg

    November 27, 2011 at 3:35 pm #26169 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Looks like an interesting story.  Short historical episodes like that (namely, Garfield's presidency) are ideal for historical films, IMO.  But why would you want Guiteau to be the main character? 

    November 27, 2011 at 10:16 pm #26170 Reply
    Mr. Debs
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    But why would you want Guiteau to be the main character?

    The man is endlessly fascinating and delusional. His life story is really unbelievable. He escaped death. Belong to a sex commune. Was a lawyer. Had a failed marriage.Thought he was friends with famous politicians. Was a professional con-man and had one of the trials of the century. Read through some of the trial manuscript here... it's unbelievable!http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/guiteau/guiteautranscript.html

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