Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
1 online resource (x, 255 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-242) and index. |
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 honestyhis most memorable quote was Tell the truthso 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. |
Local Note |
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Subject |
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 -- Health.
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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908. |
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Health. |
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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 -- Relations with journalists.
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Relations with journalists. |
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Edwards, E. Jay (Elisha Jay), 1847-1924.
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Edwards, E. Jay (Elisha Jay), 1847-1924. |
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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908. |
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Edwards, Elisha Jay, 1847-1924. |
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Depressions -- 1893.
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Depressions. |
Chronological Term |
1893 |
Subject |
Bimetallism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Bimetallism. |
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United States. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1893-1897.
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Politics and government. |
Chronological Term |
1893-1897 |
Subject |
Press and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Press and politics. |
Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Algeo, Matthew. President is a sick man. 1st ed. Chicago : Chicago Review Press, ©2011 9781569763506 (DLC) 2010044639 (OCoLC)681739038 |
ISBN |
9781569768747 (electronic book) |
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1569768749 (electronic book) |
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9781569768761 (electronic book) |
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1569768765 (electronic book) |
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9781569763506 |
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156976350X |
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