Jake & Clara: Scandal, Politics, Hollywood and Murder - Softcover

Stokes, David R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099698920X ISBN 13: 9780996989206

Publisher: Critical Mass Press, 2015

Synopsis

JAKE & CLARA is based on a true story about scandal, politics, Hollywood--and murder--from the dawn of the Jazz Age. When Warren Harding won the White House in 1920, his campaign received millions from Jake Hamon--"The Oil King of Oklahoma." Harding planned to make Jake the most powerful businessman in America. But Mrs. Harding (some called her "The Duchess") had one condition--the married man had to end his affair with his long-time mistress, a girl named Clara.Jake and Clara had been together for ten years, since she was seventeen and he was thirty-seven. But Jake coveted the powerful Washington job, and he dumped Clara a couple of weeks after Harding was elected.A few days later, Clara shot Jake.By the time Jake died, Clara was in the wind. A headline-grabbing national search was conducted for the beautiful fugitive. Clara "sightings" were reported far and wide. A pair of colorful lawmen found Clara in an unlikely hiding place and brought her back to Ardmore, Oklahoma to face the charge of first-degree murder.What followed was one of the most sensational murder trials of the era. A "dream team" of powerful lawyers surrounded Clara in the courtroom. Soon Hollywood came calling, wanting to put Clara's story on the big screen......starring Clara as herself.

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About the Author

DAVID R. STOKES is a bestselling author, ordained minister, commentator, broadcaster, and columnist. He and his wife Karen have seven wonderful grandchildren and live in the Washington, DC area. His personal website is: www.davidrstokes.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Critical Mass Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 099698920X
• ISBN 13: 9780996989206
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348