Memoir excerpt about Cavalier magazine and its contributors

Memoir excerpt about Cavalier magazine and its contributors The passage provides anecdotal recollections about a mid‑20th‑century men's magazine and its writers, with no mention of powerful officials, financial transactions, or misconduct. It lacks actionable leads for investigations and offers no novel or controversial information linking influential actors. Key insights: Mentions Michael Simmons as former editor of National Lampoon.; Lists notable literary figures allegedly hired by Cavalier (Pynchon, Roth, etc.).; Describes Cavalier's positioning relative to Playboy in the 1950s‑60s.