The plot to seize the White House
Book • 1973
Jules Archer's "The Plot to Seize the White House" details a real-life conspiracy to overthrow President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s.
The book centers on the involvement of Major General Smedley Butler, who was approached by wealthy businessmen to lead a coup.
Archer's account reveals the extent of the plot and the potential threat to American democracy.
The book highlights the political climate of the time and the anxieties surrounding the Great Depression.
It remains a significant piece of historical investigation.
The book centers on the involvement of Major General Smedley Butler, who was approached by wealthy businessmen to lead a coup.
Archer's account reveals the extent of the plot and the potential threat to American democracy.
The book highlights the political climate of the time and the anxieties surrounding the Great Depression.
It remains a significant piece of historical investigation.
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Mentioned by Daisy Egan when discussing Smedley Butler's involvement in the alleged plot to overthrow the US government.
S4 Ep44: That Time Democracy Almost Collapsed: The Forgotten History of Smedley Butler and the Plot to Overthrow FDR
Mentioned by Jim as a source for information about the Business Plot.
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