Faustian bargains : Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace in the robber baron culture of Texas /: Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace in the robber baron culture of Texas. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joan Mellen.
• Authors: Mellen, Joan
• Contents: Texans -- A man of good character -- "He must be a real leader" -- Lyndon Johnson betrays Richard M. Kleberg and George Parr works his magic -- Senator Lyndon Johnson -- Mac Wallace goes to Washington under the auspices of Lyndon Johnson -- The killing of John Douglas Kinser -- Texas justice -- Two Faustian bargains :little Lyndon and Billie Sol -- Enter the Office of Naval Intelligence -- Some Faustian bargains come due : the falls of Billie Sol Estes and Bobby Baker -- Mac Wallace in California -- President Lyndon Johnson, Part I -- President Lyndon Johnson and the USS Liberty : Lyndon Johnson as President, Part II -- Downward spirals -- Billie Sol Estes creates an urban legend -- The fingerprint -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Evaluation and comparison of fingerprints.
• Publisher Details: New York : Bloomsbury
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (384 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 328.73/092 B; Energy industries & utilities; Biography & Autobiography -- Political; Espionage & secret services; Legislators -- United States -- Biography; Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Political culture -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; Political corruption -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; Texas -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Texas -- Biography; Electronic books; Biographies; Friends and associates; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781620408070; 1620408074
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.