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| Title | : | Commissioner, The: A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor, and Death |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.19 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589806557 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
Great reference tool B. Doughty Bill Keith is an ethical and thorough reporter/researcher. He accurately portrays an interesting and fascinating piece of history in Shreveport, Louisiana.George D'Artois was a very powerful man, much like the famous Bull Connors of Birmingham. Mr. Keith follows the rise and downfall of D'Artois and leaves the reader wanting to know more.I sense there might be another book about Louisiana politics, and I am certainly look. The Commissioner Joan Mack This is absolutely one of the best I have read in a long timeread it all in ONE DAY.and knew all of the people mentioned in the bookfrom Shreveport,La. This is actual history of this city and can remember all of the points of the bookvery well written. A Southern Boss Tweed Gridley Sometimes I read a book, not to assess its literary qualities, but simply because it fits into my personal history. This is one of those. But first, something about the author. Bill Keith is a journalist who has really gotten around. He worked as a war correspondent in Vietnam, has free-lanced in Tokyo, Europe, and the Philippines. And finally, many years in my hometown, Shreveport, LA, as an investigative reporter.What i
He resides in Longview, Texas, where he works as a full-time writer of both fiction and nonfiction pieces. From the Inside FlapAn intriguing true story of death and deception, The Commissioner reveals a corrupt political battle of the 1970s that threatened Shreveport, Louisiana. . Keith delves deeper into the political world, he soon learns the city police commissioner, George D'Artois, is involved in Leslie's death. The Commissioner is a gripping description of the author's personal experiences involving Leslie's assassination and the thorough investigation launched
A former Louisiana state senator, Keith proudly explores his Cherokee heritage.. Bill Keith earned his degree in journalism from Wheaton College and his master’s from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a war correspondent in Vietnam and, writing for the Shreveport (LA) Times, was
The Commissioner is a gripping description of Keith's personal experiences involving Leslie's assassination and the five courageous lawmen who struggled to stop D'Artois' tyranny.. With a true journalistic tone, Keith delivers an unparalleled account of the murder of Louisiana's political advertiser Jim Leslie and the case against Shreveport's corrupt police commissioner George D'Artois. Keith, who covered the crimes as a reporter for the Shreveport Times, recalls firsthand the tumultuous investigation of D'Artois and his plan to bring mob boss Carlos Marcello's organized crime to Shreveport
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