In the early hours of April 11, 1951, reporters were called to the White House for an unusual late-night announcement. President Harry Truman had relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his commands in the Far East, including command of United Nations forces fighting in Korea. MacArthur was a five-star general and one of the most famous men in America. The news stunned the country. That moment sits at the heart of my novel At the End of Hardship. Today I want to share the real