In the Governor's shadow :: the true story of Ma and Pa Ferguson /

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 tempo...

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1. Verfasser: Wilson, Carol O'Keefe, 1950- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2014.
Ausgabe:First edition.
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Zusammenfassung: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 brew.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvii, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781574415636
1574415638

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