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Francis A. (Francis Alexandre) Adams

1874–1975

A New York journalist and novelist, he wrote sharp, politically charged books about power, reform, and public life in the United States. His work blends reporting, argument, and storytelling in a way that feels rooted in the debates of the Progressive Era.

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The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. A Political Novel of the Twentieth Century

The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. A Political Novel of the Twentieth Century

by Francis A. (Francis Alexandre) Adams

About the author

Born in New York City in 1874, Francis Alexandre Adams built his career as a journalist, editor, and author. Contemporary biographical sketches connected with his books describe him as active in magazine and newspaper work in the 1890s and early 1900s, including editorial roles linked to New York publications.

Adams wrote across politics, fiction, and biography. His known works include Who Rules America? (1899), The Transgressors (1900), and Roosevelt: His Policies, His Enemies, His Friends (1909). Those titles suggest the kind of writer he was: interested in public power, reform, and the personalities shaping American politics.

He lived a remarkably long life, dying in 1975. Although he is not widely remembered today, surviving editions of his books and author records show a writer deeply engaged with the social and political arguments of his time.