Flak Bait: Eight Decades Dodging Flak as a Bombardier, FBI Agent, Trial Lawyer, and Texas Maverick

by James P. Simpson and Geoffrey Leavenworth

Book Overview

James P. Simpson is a gifted storyteller whose life embraced some of the most significant events of the 20th century. He is the last survivor of the small team that investigated and prosecuted the forces of organized crime on Galveston Island 50 years ago. His tales of defeating the Maceo gambling empire, without the assistance of local law enforcement, add a colorful chapter to Texas history. His memories of a Depression-era childhood are full of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681790262
• ISBN13: 9781681790268
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Eakin Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"