Perspectives in History

Huey Long Part 2: The Kingfish


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Newly-inaugurated governor of Louisiana Huey Long works to consolidate his control over the state government and to enact his progressive agenda. Meanwhile, his political opponents conspire to have him removed from office.

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Bibliography:

Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991. 

Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press, 1996. 

White, Richard. Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long. Random House, 2006. 

Williams, T. Harry. Huey Long. Vintage Books, 1981.

Cover Image: Huey Long photographed c. 1930.

Opening Theme: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 by Antonín Dvořák.

Closing Theme: "Every Man a King," performed by the Louisiana Ramblers.

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