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In the Governor's Shadow: The True Story of Ma and Pa Ferguson
Carol O'Keefe Wilson
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Description for In the Governor's Shadow: The True Story of Ma and Pa Ferguson
Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; BGH; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
In 1915 Governor James Ferguson began his term in Texas bolstered by a wave of voter enthusiasm and legislative cooperation so great that few Texans anticipated anything short of a successful administration. His campaign was based on two key elements: his appeal to the rural constituency and a temporary hiatus from the effects of the continuous Prohibition debate. In reality, Jim Ferguson had shrewdly sold a well-crafted image of himself to Texas voters, carrying into office a bevy of closely guarded secrets about his personal finances, his business acumen, and his relationship with Texas brewers. Those secrets, once unraveled, ultimately ... Read more
In 1915 Governor James Ferguson began his term in Texas bolstered by a wave of voter enthusiasm and legislative cooperation so great that few Texans anticipated anything short of a successful administration. His campaign was based on two key elements: his appeal to the rural constituency and a temporary hiatus from the effects of the continuous Prohibition debate. In reality, Jim Ferguson had shrewdly sold a well-crafted image of himself to Texas voters, carrying into office a bevy of closely guarded secrets about his personal finances, his business acumen, and his relationship with Texas brewers. Those secrets, once unraveled, ultimately ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Denton, United States
ISBN
9781574415537
SKU
V9781574415537
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Ref
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About Carol O'Keefe Wilson
Carol O’Keefe Wilson is a 1987 graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, USA, a Texas CPA, and a retired Certified Fraud Examiner.
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