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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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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Denton, Texas :
University of North Texas Press,
2014.
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| Édition: | First edition. |
| Collection: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | 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. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (400 pages): illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9781574415636 |