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

Author: White, Richard D. (Richard Downing), 1945-

Edition Statement:1st ed.

Imprint:New York : Random House, c2006.

Descriptionxii, 361 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Note: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.

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

Note:A Choice Outstanding Title, 2006

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