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May 2023
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The Whiskey-Guzzling Womanizer in the Wh...

SHARON MCMAHON
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As the country went dry at the start of 1920, Americans were ready for a new leader. A stand-up guy, they thought, someone who reflects our morals–a man of the people. The elected Warren Harding, a handsome Ohioan who prided himself on his all-American principles. But behind closed doors, Warren Harding, 29th President of the United States, hid a plethora of ... Show More
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