President McKinley Assassinated

[ObamAmerican]

When people ask me to spell my last name I say "Just like the President". The response is usually "What President?"

[thelakeman]

McKinley survived the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg), the bloodiest day in American history, fighting near Burnside Bridge only to be shot by an assassin nearly 39 years later. Sometimes life's not fair.

[markAD]

If you really like Roosevelt read the Rise of Roosevelt by Edmund Morris. It’s really unbelievable the balls this guy had. A great American.

[teddym]

McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, just a couple minutes from where I grew up in Girard. I've been to his memorial site there, quite impressive. From all accounts he was a fundamentally decent man, very devoted to his wife (in fact he told his secretary to be very careful in how he broke the news to her that he had been shot, as she was in delicate health and had epilepsy). Shame he's little remembered today.

[Chris-lhwj]

The “friends house” where he was inaugurated was the Ansley Wilcox House, at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York. You can still visit it today

[buddytwigg]

A understated man who rose to President and gave his life....more should be taught and known.

[rjwalker]

I have an original Philadelphia newspaper from Sept. 7, 1901 with the headline "President McKinley Shot Down by Anarchist, Lies Fighting Bravely for Life - May Recover." In the article it said he was expected to recover. Interestingly, there was no mention of Roosevelt that I could see, at least on the front page. I suppose because they expected him to recover. I didn't want to open the paper up to read more because it is in poor condition and I was afraid it would fall apart on me.

[josephdubiel]

Interesting. You usually hear or see things on Lincoln's assassination or Kennedy's but not usually McKinley's. This is a solid piece of history. I will have to read more on it. Teddy Roosevelt was one of the greatest presidents ever.

[markpedroza]

Peter Coyote (Erin Brokovich) is a great narrator...

[Waypx]

I watched this in expanded screen mode and stopped it a couple of times. At 1:40, the clarity of that photograph, and others as well is impressive

[thelakeman]

President McKinley fought at the battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) near Burnside Bridge on Sept. 17, 1862.

[malthechal]

President McKinley it was stated he was one of the most nicest President

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Back when men stood up to challenges and gave all for God, country and family.

[richmilito]

We lived next door to the place where McKinley’s assassin lived in Natrona, Pa.

[iirossii]

it's absolutely insane how different the world was 120 years ago. horses and trains.

[theredbaronlives]

Peter coyote (keys man from E.T) was also narrator to "full color football " the history of the AFL.great documentary for football fans out there

[pimpompoom]

McKinley was a very underrated President, more should be known about him. Teddy Roosevelt was one of our better Presidents-my Grandmother actually heard him speak once when he did a train-campaign across the USA. He was very partisan, as was the custom in those days-my Grandmother remembers him saying, 'Thank goodness I am NOT a damn Democrat!'. The mostly Republican crowd loved it! 🙂

[alanstrong]

I gove hats off to Mr. Roosevelt. He did much for America. He was included on Mt. Rushmore for a good reason.

[joeymetz]

They say McKinley was despised by the press, hated within the government but dearly loved by the people. Roosevelt was a great President also.

[awizardalso]

I live in Canton, Ohio, I'm about 1/2 mile south of the McKinley Monument where President McKinley is interred. The park is named Monument Park, and we also have the McKinley High School. We also have a McKinley Museum his wife started, just a few blocks south of downtown Canton.