The Fall of the Duke of Duval: A Prosecutor's Journal

by John E. Clark

Recounts the tax evasion trial of a powerful Texan

351 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

John E. Clark is Professor of Anthropology at Brigham Young University.

Reviews

[Rolando Gallegos · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book that those who grew up around the Duval County area in Texas will want to read. George Parr was known as the Duke of Duval from the 1930s to the mid 1970s for a good reason. He ran the county with an iron fist while handing out political favors to those who supported him. He also made sure that he was well taken care of by stealing from the county every dollar he could. This is a tale of corruption that will make your head spin. It was a fascinating book that was only slowed down by some of the court details, but made up by the tales of Box 13 and Parr's antics beyond helping LBJ start his political career. I highly recommend this book as a tale that we all must remember that corruption, like politics. is all local....it wasn't more local than in Duval County.

[Esteban Stipnieks · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading this book I got graspy of my childhood my mother was born and raised in Alice Texas and her sister left San Diego Texas as a teacher early on because of Boss Parr.... enlightening horrifying and detailed wow....... just a bit dry

[Mark Thorne-Thomsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenominal book for Law students and Texas political junkies. You will see names of politicians that are still relevant today. A little long at times but a great insight into an intriguing story.

[Aubrey Caudill · Rating 4 out of 5]

slow start, but once you get past that its a good read.