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Author:
Wilson, Carol O'Keefe, 1950- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013116557
Title:
In the Governor's shadow : the true story of Ma and Pa Ferguson / Carol O'Keefe Wilson.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
University of North Texas Press,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
xvii, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Ferguson, James Edward,--1871-1944.
Ferguson, Miriam Amanda,--1875-1961.
Governors--Texas--Biography.
Women governors--Texas--Biography.
Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Biographies.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index.
Contents:
Prologue: A tainted victory -- Tangled family roots -- Life unencumbered -- Political plunge -- Keeping secrets -- Guilty knowledge -- It is good to be king -- A season of success begins to fade -- A falling out and a fall from grace -- An investigation -- Testimony most telling -- In his own words -- The crane swoops in -- The ruling and the aftermath -- Let's try this again -- Seeking redemption -- Optimistic defeat -- The accidental Governor -- Shadow Governor -- See Ma run (again) -- Coming back (1927/1932) -- Twice the vice -- Sunset -- Cross, double cross -- The last act -- Not your average Ma and Pa.
ISBN:
1574415638
9781574415636
1574415530
9781574415537
OCLC:
(OCoLC)861554700
LCCN:
2013041279
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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