James Howard Hatfield, 43, Author Of "Fortunate Son: George W. Bush and the Making of an American President" Found Dead In A Hotel Room, on Wednesday July 18, 2001 , in Springdale Ark., His body was found around noon by a maid. The police said, Hatfield left notes for his family and friends listing alcohol, financial problems and "Fortunate Son" as reasons for killing himself. Suicide. Committed Suicide By Overdosing On Prescription Drugs. Fortunate Son, a biography accusing President Bush of hiding a thirty year-old cocaine arrest, among other things. The book, published in 1999, cited unnamed sources, claiming that Bush was arrested in 1972 but that his case was expunged. Bush, who was campaigning for president when the book was published, denied the allegations. George Bush, Sr. threated libel action and caused the resignation of the Editor in Chief at St. Martin's Press. Rare first edition. Soon after "Fortunate Son" was released by St. Martin's Press, it was withdrawn from publication; the company recalled 70,000 copies in October 1999 and left an additional 20,000 books in storage. It was only on the bookstore's shelves for one week. This book became "furnace fodder" according to Sally Richardson, President and Publisher of St. Martin's trade division. Way bizarre. willtrib - EasyCityBooks NOLARead full review
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