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""Revelry"" is a provocative and daring political novel that captures the decadence and corruption of Washington, D.C. during the 1920s. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Jazz Age, the story follows Willis Markham, a well-meaning but easily manipulated President of the United States, and his inner circle of advisors known as the ""poker cabinet."" These men, bound by camaraderie and greed, use their proximity to power to orchestrate illicit deals, leading to one of the most significant scandals in American history. A gripping roman à clef based on the events surrounding the Warren G. Harding administration and the Teapot Dome affair, the work serves as a sharp critique of the moral vacuum at the heart of national leadership. Samuel Hopkins Adams masterfully explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the loss of public trust. Through cynical wit and high-stakes drama, ""Revelry"" exposes the machinery of political life and the clash between private interests and public duty. As a significant work of early 20th-century social commentary, it remains a powerful exploration of the fragility of democratic institutions and the enduring lure of corruption. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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