"they told barron" (1930) and "more they told barron" (1931), two books edited by arthur pound and s. t. moore were published that showed his close connections and his role as a confidant to top financiers from new york city society, such as charles m. schwab. as a result, he has been called "the diarist of the american dream." (reutter 148) this has led to allegations that he was too close to those he covered.