Federico’s Reviews > The Path to Power > Status Update

interesting to see sam johnson’s fall from grace due to financial hardship affect his relationship with his community and with his son LBJ, and how LBJ once imitated his father and now deliberately tries to undermine his parents

Interesting lessons to be learned about Sam Johnson's refusal to acknowledge the reality of the land in Hill Country, and poor financial gambling on the hopes that the land's value will increase. This, plus the contrast in his heroic and pioneering efforts in representing the farmers and German peoples in his legislation, is a fascinating read

so well researched and its very interesting to see the history of the Hill Country in texas, from the first settlers on the frontier there and their misfortunes at the 'trap' of the land- A tall sturdy grass was the only thing holding the thin soil together, and they had no idea about the intense variability of the weather..

Also the insights into the big cattle driving industry and how it tied into the landscape!