| Description |
1 online resource (x, 255 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The operation -- A rough spot -- Big Steve -- The dread disease -- Dr. Keen -- The Oneida -- The scoop -- The cover-up -- The newspaperman -- Exposed -- Liar -- Vindication -- Aftermath -- The truth (at last) -- Postmortem |
| Summary |
An extraordinary yet almost unknown chapter in American history is revealed in this extensively researched exposé. On July 1, 1893, President Grover Cleveland boarded a friend's yacht and was not heard from for five days. During that time, a team of doctors removed a cancerous tumor from the president's palate along with much of his upper jaw. When an enterprising reporter named E.J. Edwards exposed the secret operation, Cleveland denied it and Edwards was consequently dismissed as a disgrace to journalism. Twenty-four years later, one of the president's doctors finally revealed the incredible truth, but many Americans simply would not believe it. After all, Grover Cleveland's political career was built upon honesty, his most memorable quote was Tell the truth, so it was nearly impossible to believe he was involved in such a brazen cover-up. This is the first full account of the disappearance of Grover Cleveland during that summer more than a century ago |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-242) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 -- Health
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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 -- Relations with journalists
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Edwards, E. Jay (Elisha Jay), 1847-1924.
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| SUBJECT |
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 fast |
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Edwards, E. Jay (Elisha Jay), 1847-1924 fast |
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Depressions -- 1893
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Bimetallism -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Press and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
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HISTORY -- United States -- 19th Century.
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Bimetallism
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Depressions
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Health
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Politics and government
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Press and politics
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Relations with journalists
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1893-1897. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140452
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010044639 |
| ISBN |
9781569768747 |
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1569768749 |
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9781569768761 |
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1569768765 |
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