The Earl of Louisiana Signed First Edition Reference

The Earl of Louisiana (Simon & Schuster, 1961) is Liebling’s account of Governor Earl K. Long — Huey Long’s brother — during his final political campaign and mental breakdown. Liebling, dispatched by The New Yorker to cover Louisiana politics, found in Earl Long a subject perfectly suited to his talents: a populist politician of Shakespearean dimension whose public unraveling combined tragedy, comedy, and political theater.

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• Signed first in jacket: $75–$200
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A masterpiece of political journalism — Liebling’s portraits of Southern political culture remain vivid and relevant.