King Cotton's Advocate
Download or Read eBook King Cotton's Advocate PDF written by Lawrence J. Nelson and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lawrence J. Nelson |
| Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1572330252 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781572330252 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King Cotton's Advocate by : Lawrence J. Nelson
Book excerpt: "One of the largest cotton planters in the United States, Oscar G. Johnston of Mississippi (1880-1955) became King Cotton's most effective advocate during the New Deal era. Nelson explores Johnston's long career and the critical role he played in shaping public policy toward a vital but depressed industry". -- Jacket.
