X-OOMING FDR 1934

by W. Green

Many historians have called Franklin D. Roosevelt one of the greatest Presidents of the 20th Century. In 1933, FDR stepped into office and assumed responsibility for fixing the biggest economic mess in United States history—the Great Depression. His radical, untested and experimental New Deal programs offered hope to the citizens who had overwhelmingly voted him into office but frightened many rich and powerful people. The 1930s was the era of dictators and demagogues—from Adolph Hitler to Huey Long. FDR was a man of this time. Immediately, he declared a State of Emergency and issued Executive Orders or edicts, with the goal of reducing poverty, unemployment, and fear. He declared war on the failing economy. Many, at the time, thought the U.S.A. should become a fascist state—others wanted Communism. Walking the line in this tumultuous political environment was a challenge for the new president both figuratively and physically, for he was also the first President whose legs were totally paralyzed. FDR survived an assassination attempt just two weeks before his Inauguration. In 1934 the attacks continued. The survival of his presidency was not guaranteed. By the end of 1934, one conspiratorial attempt to take over his government had been exposed by Congressional investigation. Led by well-known zealous politicians and wealthy business interests, this plot to seize the White House might have succeeded if not for the courageous efforts of the rogue hero, General Smedley Butler, who blew the whistle on treason. Was this the only attempt? Or was the beloved President always only inches away from disaster? The Time Travel Twins and friends travel back in time to keep FDR in office and make the world of the future a better place by fixing the past.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2017

About the author

I grew up on the far Northwest side of the Windy City, attending Taft High School with more notable others like Terry Kath (Chicago), Jim Jacobs (Grease), and Jim Grabowski (Packers). I can thank fascinating teachers like Harry S. Miller, who piqued my interest in flying saucers, banned cancer cures, and the visualization process; and John Brow, who led me into the writing life.

Before I became a full-time writer, I was a principal architect and real estate executive. I also have experience as a golf course caddie, drive-in restaurant manager, door-to-door salesman, and as a long-term student, leading to a B.Architecture from the University of Illinois and a J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. I spent the '67 Summer of Love exploring Europe in a Volkswagen pickup truck, and for six months just after the 1968 May Day protests, I attended architectural school in Paris.

I have written both fiction and nonfiction books, but my sole focus now is writing fiction. Each of my books begins with the question: What if? Many words later, I may have an answer.

Architects and writers have visions, plan them out in detail, and then build structures, stacking bricks or words one after another to create the form. These are similar, satisfying creative processes that I have enjoyed for a lifetime.