the autobiography of George W. Norris Norris, George W. (George William) 1861-1944 creator text biography nyu New York Collier Books 1961 monographic eng

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414 p. ; 18 cm. An Ohio farm -- My mother -- Early education -- On to Valparaiso -- The L.U.N. (Lunatics under Norris) -- Washington Territory -- A law practice -- An ardent Republican -- Conceptions of justice -- Marriage and home -- Reluctant decision -- Payne-Aldrich tariff bill -- The unhorsing of Speaker Cannon -- The Archibald impeachment -- The party rawhide -- For the grand old party -- No friendly atmosphere -- Hetch Hetchy -- Death kiss by filibuster -- Declaration of war -- Defeat of the league -- A Senate seat for sale -- Teapot Dome -- Lonely pilgrimage -- A second emancipation -- TVA in existence -- Relief for the farmer -- Grocer Norris -- Yellog dog contract -- Lighting the farms -- The lame duck amendment -- Unicameral legislature -- Limitations upon voting -- America taking shape -- Steps toward peace -- Lend-lease -- Inflation -- By way of farewell. Introd. by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Includes index 923.273 NOF 1961 DLC 140329 20211209051239.0 28164 eng