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Harp Week Explore History: Chester A. Arthur

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This biography of Chester A. Arthur concentrates on his time as Collector of the New York Customhouse, and despite his use of the patronage system, when he became president, he became a civil service reformer.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)