Cross to Bear

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Summary: An engrossing political journey that reads like a dream.
Review: A companion piece to Maginnis' excellent "Last Hayride," this book covers the 1991 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign, which pitted former Klansman David Duke against frequent indictee (and three term governor) Edwin Edwards. Maginnis writes beautifully, and readers will feel like they are in Louisiana and on the trail with the candidates (all of them; Maginnis also covers the others races of that election). Highly reccomended to anyone interested in politics, power, or personality.

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Summary: A fun read on Louisiana Politics
Review: Louisiana Politics are so crooked that it's not funny, and we seem to be a third world country all of our own down here with a bunch of white supremists that were led by ex klansman David Duke in the 1991 Governor's race. This book is a humorous look at the governor races of Buddy Roemer, Treen, David Duke, and Edwin Edwards. The reason why it is humorous is because of the way the author writes, but it is actually accurate information (it isn't a satire). I highly recommend this book if you are interested in Louisiana Politics or if you want to have a good laugh. David Duke is just a humorous, pitiful character. He's so ridiculous that you need to laugh at him with his lies about his reformed life.

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Summary: Another Good Political Journal!
Review: This book was another good description of a Louisiana Governor's election. The previous book "The Last Hayride" told of Edwin Edwards return to the governorship of Louisiana. After being elected to a third term as governor Edwards was indicted. The scandal that followed caused Edwards to be unseated. Four years later, in 1991, Edwards was able to make a comeback. He wound up in a runoff with the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan,David Duke. You are led on a campaign path by the author. This book describes the processes that finally led to another political comeback for Edwin Edwards. This was a very colorful and well written book that describes Louisiana politics.