How a British Subject Became President of the United States

Published in 1884, 'How a British Subject Became President of the United States' by Arthur P. Hinman explores a conspiracy theory surrounding Chester A. Arthur's eligibility for the presidency. Hinman, an attorney and Democratic operative, claimed to have evidence that Arthur was a Canadian-born alien, aiming to undermine his political career. The book reflects the political tensions of the era and serves as a historical curiosity regarding presidential qualifications and the implications of Arthur's unexpected rise to the presidency following Garfield's assassination in 1881.