The Earl of Louisiana Daniel Simms Ghosts in the Cottonwoods

Ghosts in the Cottonwoods

and it holds many secrets

or just a target to sharpen his seduction skills so that he'll be primed and ready when a "better" woman comes along

taking the side of the rebels because they hope to win a better life in the new country

The Earl of Louisiana Daniel Simms Ghosts in the CottonwoodsIn the summer of 1959, A. J. Liebling, veteran writer for the New Yorker, came to Louisiana to cover a series of bizarre events that began with Governor Earl K. Long's commitment to a mental institution. Captivated by his subject, Liebling remained to write the fascinating yet tragic story of Uncle Earl's final year in politics. First published in 1961, The Earl of Louisiana recreates a stormy era in Louisiana politics and captures the style and