(MNN)-This month marks the 98th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight, completed on May 21, 1927, in his Spirit of St. Louis. This achievement made the Little Falls-native a global hero. However, his reputation suffered later due to his “America First” stance against U.S. involvement in World War II, which led to a conflict with President Franklin Roosevelt. Author David Hamilton’s new book, “The Enigmatic Aviator: Charles Lindbergh, Revisited,” aims to restore Lindbergh’s reputation “which has been destroyed by a historical novel, not new scholarship.”
Hamilton explores a smear campaign by Roosevelt, who feared Lindbergh as a presidential rival, and addresses the impact of Philip Roth’s 2004 historical novel “The Plot Against America.” Hamilton plans to spend the next two years distinguishing fact from fiction about Lindbergh’s life.
“So, I’m putting in a hopefully good biography with strengths and weaknesses heading for two years to try and get him back in his rightful place as a famous American to be proud of,” says Hamilton.
However, not everything in Lindbergh’s life was admirable. After his death, it was learned he had three secret families in Germany. The three mistresses all knew of each other, but his wife Anna died before that was revealed. He fathered a total of 12 children because he believed in giving his genetic inheritance to the world. Lindbergh died in Hawaii in 1974.
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