because like some of the people in this room, james garfield had a summer house at the jersey shore, and one very hot summer, he simply wanted to be reunited with his family. he wanted to take the train from washington dc to the jersey shore. and people in the white house allowed him to drive to the train station with his secretary of state, james blaine, but with no security whatsoever. when they arrived at the train station, they were met by another member of garfield's administration, robert todd lincoln, the son of our most revered president. but no security whatsoever. that is how garfield's assassin was able to sneak up on the president from behind, pull out

the president is an ohio republican james a garfield,. you to think for just a minute about the fact that we are now 16 years from the assassination of abraham lincoln , and apparently, people in the white house still have not gotten the message, have not read the memo, have not learned what we need to do to protect america's presidents and keep them secure. because like some of the people in this room, james garfield had a summer house at the jersey and one very hot summer, he simply wanted to be reunited with his family. he wanted to take the train from washington dc to the jersey shore. and people in the white house allowed him to drive to the train station with his secretary but with james blaine, no security whatsoever. when they arrived at the train station, they were met by another member of garfield's administration, robert todd lincoln, the son of our most revered president. but no security whatsoever. that is how garfield's assassin was able to sneak up on the president from behind, pull out a pistol, and shoot him point blank i

today he was back in ohio touring the james a. garfield national monument. carl becketle caught up with him and talked to him about this amazing journey. >> reporter: he is no ordinary trip to all 400 park sites. >> reporter: he toured the james a. garfield national historic site. this stop was 37 on his quest, which began this past april. earlier, he enjoyed a visit to cuyahoga valley national park. >> i call it suburban national park paradise because it felt like the community took an interest in this park. people from the akron area, the cleveland . inspiration comes from his dad who passed away from cancer. >> we don't always get the time to pro pursue our dreams. so i needed to do it as soon as possible. >> reporter: he calls this home. no comfy bed and no air- conditioning. >> i am living in a van that i fixed up myself. >> reporter: but the sacrifice is worth it. >> it's so rewarding to live this alternative lifestyle if it allows me to see these places. >> what a great story. thanks for that. as this is the 100th birthday of all the national parks? >>

. >> host: you have written about teddy roosevelt, james garfield, what drew you to their stories?> guest: i love to read biographies but as a writer, i like to tell a tighter story, more personal story where i can spend 5 years focusing and digging in, and what i hope is eliminating, the time in which we live, and often when we look at history, we are drawn to a big public moment, and infamy, what interests me are the more private moments of struggle when someone like james garfield or terrified, instant churchill, and in those moments it is true for all of us that we all share, and your true nature is revealed. >> host: specifically what drew you to winston churchill? >> guest: he actually began history in south africa covering the national congress, and 25 years ago mentioned to me do you know that winston churchill is a prisoner of war in south africa, i thought you were -- how do i not know this, stayed with me all these years and after i turned in the manuscript for my second book, do you have any ideas for the next book? winston churchill -- yes. >> host: reading your book,

. >> so far you've written about teddy roosevelt, james garfield and winston churchill.how are there common elements through your stories? >> we were talking about this earlier. i love to read biographies but as a writer i like to tell a tighter story, more sort of personal story where i can spend five years, really focusing and digging indeed and i'm looking for a story that i hope is eliminating about the person and about the time in which they live and specifically what interests me, i think as we look at history we are drawn to the big public moments of triumph or infamy but what interests me are the more private moments of struggle, when someone is sick like james garfield or terrified like theodore roosevelt or desperate like winston churchill and searching for a foothold and uncertain. i think it's in those moments and it's true for all of us, this is something that we all share, that we share with these great historical figures is that that's when your true nature is revealed. >> quite specifically, what about winston churchill and his role in the boer will more?

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each state is represented by two figure, edison and james garfield help ohio. new hampshire is represented by daniel webster and john stark. erin: disney says it will no longer sell a costume for the updated movie moana. it depicts a figure in polynesian tradition and and long pants featuring long body tattoos. some say the costume is offensive. disney has apologized and says they have nothing but respect for the cultures that inspired the film. sean: the unemployment rate in new hampshire has ticked up slightly. ifou are looking for work, head to concord today. the state is hosting a job fair from 10:00 until 2:00. nearly 90 potential employers wille jobs covering a wide range of skills. there are new problems for blue bell. the company is recalling flavors of ice cream. the recall includes chocolate chip cookie dough and cookie new england.old here in a listeria outbreak forced blue bell to stop production and recall all of its products. erin: are you ready to tackle drive heats up across the state. this is video from last year. you can donate at all 15 frida

edison represents ohio, along with james garfield, and new hampshire is represented by daniel webster and john stark. erin: disney says it will no longer sell a costume for children of a polynesian character in the upcoming animated movie, "moana." it depicts a figure in polynesian tradition full-body tattoos. they say the costume is offensive. disney has apologized and says they have nothing but respect for the culture that is inspired the film. sean: the unemployment rate in new hampshire has ticked up slightly. if you are looking for work, head to concord. the state is hosting a job fair. nearly 90 employeesl wide range of skills. >>> new problems for blue bell. they are recalling two flavors of ice cream. it includes chocolate chip cookie dough and two step flavors. the ice cream was not sold here in new england, it forced them to stop production and recall all of its products. erin: are you ready to tackle hunger? the fourth annual food drive heats up this you can donate at all 15 friday night games this week and another 12 games on saturday are the collection sights. you can fin

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harrisonenry -- henry -- james garfield had multiple affairs and the election was rocked by allegations that he a prostitute. grover cleveland was implicated in a violent sexual assault, she was put in an insane asylum and released once it was proved that cleveland was the father of the child. woodrow wilson he had an affair and when she died he started seeing a widow. a popular joke emanated under that chapter that would like this question what did mrs. gault do when the president of the united states propose to her? bed.r she fell out of harding had the secret service hand-deliver child-support payments. he had affairs while in office two of whom had his child out of wedlock. fdr his affairs are widely known. eleanor are believed to have had mistresses in the white house. johnson didn't limit himself to only one of fear once bragging that he had more women by accident than kennedy ever had on purpose. lbj had no problem talking to reporters while on the toilet. because of the watergate case we know that richard nixon could make up light -- sailor blush with his language. i hardly need

james garfield had multiple affairs in the election was 1880.d that he had visited a new portland prostitute. -- new orleans prostitute. in 1873 cleveland was accused of a sexual assault and she was put in and the same and silent. she was released when it was proved that he was the father of the child. woodrow wilson, had an affair while his life was -- life was -- wife was living. the washington post noted that the president has been entering oedipal and golf regularly. that meant entertaining. the damage had been done. a popular joke emanated that would like this, question, what did she do when the president proposed to her, answer, she thought to bed. harding had an affair with a married woman during the 1920 presidential election. they bribed her to stay out of sight sending them to asia with $20,000. then he then he took up with another way. she had a love child and then gave birth to a baby girl in harding had the secret service 1990. hand-deliver child-support payments. he had affairs while in office with at least four other women, two of

james garfield had multiple affairs in 1880.he election was rocked that he had visited a new orleans prostitute. in 1873 cleveland was accused of a sexual assault and she was put in an insane asylum. the washington post accidentally noted, and i quote, forgive me, the president had been entering edith regularly and that meant entertaining but the damage had been done. harding had an affair with a married woman during the 1920 presidential election. they bribed her to stay out of sight sending them to asia with 20,000 housing cash. then he then he took up with another woman. she had a love child and then gave birth to a baby girl in 1919. harding had the secret service hand-deliver child-support payments. he had affairs while in office with at least four other women, two of whom who had his child out of wedlock. he said it's a good thing i'm not a woman, i'd always be pregnant, i can't say no. franklin and eleanor are believed to have mistresses in the white house. lyndon johnson didn't limit himself to only one affair, he bragge

james garfield had multiple affairs and the election was talked about him having a prostitute. what happened? she was put in the saman insane asylum. woodrow wilson had an affair while his wife was living in when she died, he started seeing a widow. the washington post said the president has been entering edith regularly, obviously entering meant entertaining but the damage was done so what popular joke emanated from that chapter of the american has. what did she do when the president of the united states proposed? she fell out of bed. the 1920 presidential election, the national committee bribed her to stay out of sight summing them on a free trip to asia for $20,000. she had a love child, she had a love child with a man. gave birth to a man in 1919. the hardinged estate to get a trust fund while at least four other women, two of whom had his child out of wedlock. she said it is a good thing i am not a woman, i would always be pregnant. both franklin and eleanor had mistresses in the white house. dwight d. eisenhower had a mistress. once bragging, he had more women by accident