Chester Arthur #2: Finding his Niche (1861-1866); Topics covered include: Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, Civil War begin, political connections, military roles in support of Governor Edwin Morgan, conflict with wife's family in the South, returns to law, death of son, deeper political connections and the beginning of his role in machine politics
Key people: Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay, Thurlow Weed, Edwin Morgan, Nell Arthur, William Arthur, Chester Arthur, Jr., and Thomas Murphy
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