Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-282) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: a word or two about Gibbons -- Young Gibbons -- St. Louis' warehousemen -- Gibbons gets his way -- Reds and trots -- Kavner, Saffo, race relations -- Bernice Fisher and "Cab" Calloway -- The Teamsters -- Varieties of political experience -- Mobsters move in -- Gibbons' revenge -- Gibbons a racketeer? -- Hoffa -- Joe Costello and the Wildcat -- "Vertical improvement" -- Gibbons goes to Washington -- The split -- Hoffa sets a trap -- Gibbons relaxes -- Calloway for Congress -- "This stupid war" -- The fall -- Out to grass.
Summary:
"Harold Gibbons (1910-1982), leader of St. Louis Teamsters Local 688, fought and defeated Communists and mobsters and was instrumental in ending racial discrimination in the union. Exploring his day-to-day work, the author reveals the full story of Gibbons' secret effort with Kissinger and Hoffa to bring an end to the Vietnam War"--Provided by publisher.
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