Emerging victorious from an electoral quagmire in 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes became the 19th President of the United States.
Professor Mark Zachary Taylor joins Don to explore the first great depression and how Hayes navigated the US towards recovery from it.
From strike and unrest to growth and stability, how did Hayes lay the groundwork for economic prosperity?
Produced by Freddy Chick. Edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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