The November 1876 presidential election was seen by many as a referendum on the success of the United States. Not only was it taking place in the country's centennial year, it was the first election after the Civil War where General Ulysses S. Grant wasn't running. The Republicans nominated Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio; the Democrats picked New York's governor, Samuel J. Tilden. And when the dust had settled and votes had been counted, no one knew who won. Long seen as the most contested election in American history -- at least prior to 2020 -- the Hayes v. Tilden fights wasn't just about North and South or about ending Reconstruction. It was a complicated story of who best reflected the face of a nation still healing from the wounds of war. And New York City was right in the center of the conflict. Join us as we explore the battle for the White House, 1876 edition.
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