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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Monday, March 30, 2009 9:30 PM CDT
Charleston resident publishes book on Garfield

CHARLESTON — Charleston resident John D. McArthur Jr. recently published the book “James A. Garfield: Letting His Light Shine.”

James A. Garfield is usually cast aside as a “minor” president from the late 19th century, one of the cold, bearded, and old statues that fill parks across the country. However, Garfield stood out among his peers as a consummate politician who was also able to live out his faith in a very corrupt political landscape.

When his life was shortened by the assassin’s bullet, the nation was more upset than when Lincoln died, and shortly after, almost every home in the country had some memorial to the 20th president.

Garfield’s involvement with the Restoration Movement defined who he was, and long before he was widely known on the political stage, he was known and considered to be one of the leaders in this independent and fast-growing church group.

This biography ties together Garfield’s politics and religion.

Born in Ohio, McArthur has lived most of his adult life in Illinois and has preached at Central Christian Church (part of the Restoration Movement that James Garfield was involved with) in Charleston since 2000. He has had several articles published by magazines in the Restoration Movement.

He and his wife, Holly, have five children and several grandchildren.

The book, published by PublishAmerica, sells for $27.95. It is available on amazon.com and is expected to be available at local bookstores.

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