The secrets of the Hopewell box
Squires, James D., 1943-
The secrets of the Hopewell box stolen elections, southern politics, and a city's coming of age / [electronic resource] : James D. Squires. - Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm)
Originally published: New York : Times Books, 1996.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Charts the Nashville machine's rupture with the state's political boss, Edward Crump of Memphis, and traces the reforms that shattered rural white control of the state legislature. Reenacts the downfall of Nashville lawyer Tommy Osborne, convicted of jury tampering in 1964 after defending Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. Follows Nashville's transformation into a crucible of the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
9780826519252
Political corruption--History--Tennessee--Nashville--20th century.
Nashville (Tenn.)--Politics and government--20th century.
Electronic books.
F444.N257 / S68 2013
320.9768/55
The secrets of the Hopewell box stolen elections, southern politics, and a city's coming of age / [electronic resource] : James D. Squires. - Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm)
Originally published: New York : Times Books, 1996.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Charts the Nashville machine's rupture with the state's political boss, Edward Crump of Memphis, and traces the reforms that shattered rural white control of the state legislature. Reenacts the downfall of Nashville lawyer Tommy Osborne, convicted of jury tampering in 1964 after defending Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. Follows Nashville's transformation into a crucible of the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
9780826519252
Political corruption--History--Tennessee--Nashville--20th century.
Nashville (Tenn.)--Politics and government--20th century.
Electronic books.
F444.N257 / S68 2013
320.9768/55