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

Michael Shannon stars as President James Garfield in the Netflix miniseries "Death by Lightning." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Oct. 9 (UPI) --Netflix released a trailer for its new miniseries ...

Donald Trump wants to bring back the spoils system. Death by Lightning is an entertaining tale of why we should never do that.

The streaming wars are in full effect, and those with a Netflix subscription have been treated to a variety of originals.

President James A. Garfield. (Archived in the Library of Congress Web Archives at   Buy Photo Recently a president ...

"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 ...

MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - It’s something only a handful of cities can claim in America. Having a president of the United States live in your town. Mentor is one of those lucky communities. It was home to ...

"There's so much about Garfield that excites me. He really embodies everything I wish and hope a president would be," he tells PEOPLE Death by Lightning premieres Nov. 6 on Netflix Michael Shannon has ...

The Netflix miniseries "Death by Lightning" chronicles the assassination of President James Garfield. Local historians are disappointed the series limits the role of Long Branch, where Garfield died.

A retelling of James Garfield's assassination and other recent TV programs about history show an interest in saying 'who we ...

Netflix is bringing the life and death of former President James Garfield to the small screen. The four-part limited series derives its name from a famous quote by Garfield, per Netflix's Tudum.

MENTOR, Ohio — The city of Mentor is seeking a sculptor to design and install a life-size bronze statue of President James A. Garfield, who made his home in the city before becoming the 20th president ...