Adams, Samuel Hopkins (1871-1958) Journalist and Author of over 50 books of fiction, biography and expose. One of the famed "Muckrakers" of the early 20th Century. Adams exposed dangerous and fraudulent patent medicines and helped gain passage of the Pure Food & Drug Act. He was also instrumental in exposing dishonorable advertising practices and in uncovering the Harding Scandals. ALS, 5x8, 1953, Beauford, S.C., 2 Pages (double sided), almost 40 lines in his tiny hand, to the wife of actor Roland Young. Excellent. ¿For some mysterious reason Peggy Wood has been keeping your address a dark secret. I can't imagine why? Now that I have it, it seems an certainly respectable locality! Do you remember my giving you a brilliant and convincing sales talk on the (?) of Beauford, S.C. It was at the (?) party I believe. At the time it may have appeared to you that I had some local real estate up my sleeve. What I am trying to do now is to start your thoughts in this direction so that later I could lure you and Roland down for a visit. Peggy now tells me that she believes there is a chance. I hope she is right It would give me the greatest pleasure if you Roland should come with them¿the country is attractive, the natives civilized, and the drinks guaranteed. Along with the letter comes his hand addressed envelope.

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