Introduction | |
Color | p. 3 |
The Ancestors | p. 7 |
The Community | p. 20 |
The Gift of Voice | p. 35 |
The Transition | p. 60 |
The Joy of Politics | p. 74 |
The Right to Vote | p. 91 |
The Pursuit of Power | p. 109 |
Friends in High Places | p. 130 |
The Opportunity | p. 145 |
Running for Congress | p. 160 |
The U.S. Congress | p. 173 |
Watergate | p. 203 |
"One of Those Texas Tribal Things" | p. 227 |
The Voting Rights Act of 1975 | p. 240 |
Democrats | p. 256 |
Decisions | p. 283 |
Withdrawal and Renewal | p. 301 |
American Patriot | p. 324 |
Final Assignment | p. 335 |
Acknowledgments | p. 358 |
Appendix | p. 361 |
Notes | p. 365 |
Bibliography | p. 394 |
Index | p. 399 |
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