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The narrative begins on a summer day in 1923, when President Warren G. Harding, fresh from a trip in Alaska, fell ill in San Francisco. His health deteriorated quickly, culminating in his collapse on August 2nd, while his wife, Florence Harding, read a positive article about him. Within minutes, Harding was pronounced dead, marking a dramatic moment in American politics—this was the first presidential death in office in over 20 years. This event thrust Vice President Calvin Coolidge into the role of President, but the timing was curious, as he was far from the spotlight in Washington D.C.