In the days following the President’s sudden death his fiercely protective wife was determined to shield—and even recast—his reputation. Piece by piece she fed his personal letters to the flames, putting the secrets of his life beyond the reach of history. But one box of letters lay beyond her own reach—a box filled with revelations so startling that she longed to destroy it more than all the others. By the time it was discovered in 1964 the First Lady had been dead for forty years. Even then, though, her long shadow reached out and blotted the letters from public view after just one brief glimpse.Each short story in the “Secrets from the Archives” series reveals the true life adventures of intriguing historical documents. Explore a world of spies and secret chambers, startling discoveries and centuries-old mysteries. Discover the secrets from the archives.