CHESTER ARTHUR - PART 4: THE PISTOL AND THE TRANSOM

CHESTER ARTHUR - PART 4: THE PISTOL AND THE TRANSOM

Author: Bruce Carlson November 22, 2025 Duration: 1:00:34
Political violence changes politics. Vice President Chester Arthur is getting the hang of Parliamentary procedure, and building a reputation for being a more partisan vice president than we've seen in a while, Not on the team with his President. Then events will conspire to elevate him in an unexpected way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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