Smedley Butler, the writer of this book, latter in life claimed he was sought in a facist conspiracy to lead and overthown Franklin Roosevelt and assume power.

Smedley Butler, the writer of this book, latter in life claimed he was sought in a facist conspiracy to lead and overthown Franklin Roosevelt and assume power. He claimed to had stayed in the conspiracy long enough to find out the identity of the conspirators (owners of big america monopolies), and denounced their plans to the president.