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Aug 2020
39m 18s

Grover Cleveland: The Beast of Buffalo

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A wicked assault, a bride 27 years his junior, a secret surgery at sea... Cleveland's extracurriculars ranged from creepy to straight-up criminal. His reputation for decency and honesty wasn't ironclad after all.  


 

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Very Presidential is hosted by Ashley Flowers.

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