Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the most powerful person in the nation -- Houston: 1850-1898 : we had a good table ; 1898-1914 : the town pump -- The national stage: 1914-1918 : give until it hurts ; 1919-1924 : the family won't discuss it ; 1924-1928 : draped and drowned in decorations -- The Great Depression -- 1928-1932 : Never rope a steer going downhill ; 1933 : at the end of our string ; 1934 : go directly to the RFC ; 1935 : friendly, industrious, intelligent dollars ; 1936 : no actual ultimate cost ; 1937 : we are not going haywire ; 1938 : spenders and lenders -- World War II: 1939 : an avalanche of orders ; 1940 : just another loan ; 1941 : you'd better see Jesse ; 1942 : a material more precious than gold ; 1943 : ask God to stop him from lying ; 1944 : jump when the gong sounds ; 1945 : a very difficult letter to write -- Home: 1946-1956 : it has grown out of bounds.

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