Conversations With President Harry S. Truman
Through hand written diary accounts Hoyt W. Lark had accounted of conversations with Harry S. Truman on the state of corruption developing in Rhode Island. In these diaries Hoyt mentioned an apathy presented by the Federal Government and a reluctant acceptance of illegal activities, which he had found resentful. The diaries state that this was a turning point in Hoyt's career in which he saw his life in politics as 'a candle's flame at the end of its wick'. The nature of politics proved to be mentally overwhelming as he would pursue more aggressive policy actions shortly thereafter.
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