Huey Long : Kessinger Publishing : 9781436692939 : 1436692938 : 13 Jun 2008 : Huey Long: A Candid Biography is a comprehensive and detailed account of the life and political career of Huey Long, the controversial and charismatic governor of Louisiana in the 1930s. Written by Forrest Davis, a journalist who covered Long's rise to power and his subsequent downfall, the book provides a rich and nuanced portrait of one of the most fascinating figures in American political history.The book begins with Long's childhood in rural Louisiana and traces his rise to power as a populist politician who championed the cause of the poor and dispossessed. Long's fiery speeches and bold promises of reform won him a devoted following among the working class, and he was elected governor in 1928.As governor, Long implemented a series of sweeping reforms that transformed Louisiana's political and economic landscape. He built roads, schools, and hospitals, and instituted a progressive tax system that redistr