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Mo's Bust Discovery Tale
- Mo Rocca found a bronze-painted plaster bust in a combined real estate and antiques shop on Long Island.
- He believed it was President Grover Cleveland and bought it for $150.
Passion for Forgotten Presidents
- Mo Rocca's interest lies in lesser-remembered US presidents, especially those between Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
- Grover Cleveland, who served two nonconsecutive terms, fits this niche perfectly for Mo.
Doubt Planted by The New York Times
- In 2014, The New York Times questioned whether Mo's bust was truly Grover Cleveland.
- This planted doubt in Mo's mind about the bust's true identity.