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What happened in James Buchanan's final years?
Buchanan spent most of his remaining years defending himself from public blame for the Civil War, which was even referred to by some as "Buchanan's War.
How did he go about defending himself?
He soon began writing his fullest public defense, in the form of his memoir Mr.
Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of Rebellion, which was published in 1866.
How was this received?
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Question: When did he pass away?
Self-contained rewrite: When did James Buchanan pass away?