02116nam 2200433 450 991079755200332120230807221750.01-4930-1952-X(CKB)3710000000468462(EBL)4086421(MiAaPQ)EBC4086421(EXLCZ)99371000000046846220160330h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierSon of Virginia a life in America's political arena /L. Douglas WilderGuilford, Connecticut :Lyons Press,2015.©20151 online resource (241 p.)Includes index.1-4930-3370-0 1-4930-1083-2 CHAPTER ONE Carry Me Back; CHAPTER TWO Sergeant Wilder; CHAPTER THREE The Home Trenches; CHAPTER FOUR Political Muscle; CHAPTER FIVE Re-Digging the Well; CHAPTER SIX Virginia Is Ready; CHAPTER SEVEN In the Saddle; CHAPTER EIGHT The Race Goes On; CHAPTER NINE Reclaiming the Devil's Half Acre; CHAPTER TEN Ringing the Bell; Endnotes; Acknowledgments; Index; About the AuthorAbout the first elected African American governor in American history. This book details the events of the author's life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilder's struggle, but also that of courageous people who stood up to decades of discrimination, corruption and greed. The book will stand as a road map for continued American progress in our elections and laws and a stark warning of what may happen if we relax our commitment to this program.African American politiciansVirginiaBiographyVirginiaPolitics and government1951-African American politicians975.5043092Wilder L. Douglas1542232MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910797552003321Son of Virginia3794775UNINA