Bibliograph

Type

Label

Kingfish, the reign of Huey P. Long, Richard D. White, Jr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-344) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Kingfish

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

60414447

Responsibility statement

Richard D. White, Jr

Sub title

the reign of Huey P. Long

Summary

A portrait of one of America's most colorful political figures documents the career of Louisiana governor Huey Long, reassessing his controversial and paradoxical roles as demagogue or charismatic visionary in light of the Depression era that brought himinto the limelight

Table Of Contents

A wedded man with a storm for a bride -- I was born barefoot -- Schoolbooks, scandals, and skulduggery -- Enough money to burn a wet mule -- Bought like a sack of potatoes -- Green silk pajamas and a kidnapping -- Sell them plugs -- Witches bound at the stake -- Hattie and Huey -- Who is that awful man? -- A black eye for the kingfish -- Cut their nails and file their teeth -- A tax on lying -- Tear-dimmed eyes and hungry souls -- Nuts running America -- Struck like a rattlesnake

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