Tattlings of a Retired Politician

By John T. McCutcheon and Forrest Crissey

Book Overview

Tattlings of a Retired Politician is a memoir written by Forrest Crissey, a retired politician who served in various government positions throughout his career. The book is a collection of anecdotes and stories from Crissey's time in politics, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of government and the personalities involved. Crissey shares his experiences working with presidents, governors, and other politicians, as well as his thoughts on the political climate of his time. The book also touches on Crissey's personal life, including his family and his hobbies outside of politics. Tattlings of a Retired Politician is a fascinating read for anyone interested in politics or history, and provides a unique perspective on the people and events that have shaped our country.1903. Being the letters (nonpartisan) of Hon. William Bradley, Ex-Governor and former veteran of practical politics, written to his friend and prot�����g����� Ned, who is still busy carving a career back in the old state. Although the author was not well known in political circles, he must have had some close associates who provided him with a wealth of anecdotal material about Illinois political affairs around the turn of the century. These humorous and revealing stories of political machinations of the era spoof both candidate and voter. Fictitious names have been substituted for the principals, for example, Uncle Cal. Peavey as Governor Altgeld and Mike Boylan as Clarence Darrow.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417939087
• ISBN13: 9781417939084
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"