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OverviewThe child was born on September 14, 1874, at the only hospital in Buffalo, New York, that offered maternity services for unwed mothers. It was a boy, and though he entered the world in a state of illegitimacy, a distinguished name was given to this newborn: Oscar Folsom Cleveland. The son of the future president of the United States--Grover Cleveland. The story of how the man who held the nation's highest office eventually came to take responsibility for his son is a thrilling one that reads like a sordid romance novel--including allegations of rape, physical violence, and prostitution. The stunning lengths that Cleveland undertook to conceal what really happened the evening of his son's conception are truly astonishing--including forcing the unwed mother, Maria Halpin, into an insane asylum. A Secret Life also finally reveals what happened to Grover Cleveland's son. Some historians have suggested that he became an alcoholic and died a young man--but Lachman definitively establishes his fate here for the first time. In this gripping historical narrative, Charles Lachman sets the scandal-plagued record straight with a tightly-coiled plot that provides for narrative history at its best. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles LachmanPublisher: Skyhorse Publishing Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9781620870969ISBN 10: 1620870967 Pages: 496 Publication Date: 01 January 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA Secret Life is another success, a blend of sharp detective work he even finds out what happened to Cleveland's supposed son and history that reads like a gripping novel. --Randy Dotinga (07/29/2011) A Secret Life is another success, a blend of sharp detective work - he even finds out what happened to Cleveland's supposed son - and history that reads like a gripping novel. --Randy Dotinga (07/29/2011) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |