Huey P. Long A Summary Of Greatness: Political Genius American Martyr

Dr. Gerald L. K. Smith wrote and published this book in 1975 and was
with Mr. Long when he was shot. He was at his bedside when he died. He
delivered the funeral oration over his grave.
Every line contained in
this book, except a few historical records, is based on the personal
experiences and the personal observations of the author.
William Howard Taft, while Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, said:
“Huey P. Long is the most brilliant attorney to appear before me during my term as Chief Justice.”
James
A. Farley who, in the lifetime of Mr. Long was considered the most
powerful and knowledgeable politician in America, said in his Memoirs:
“If Huey Long had not been assassinated, he would have been elected President of the United States.”
This
book has been prepared for the benefit of people who want the real
truth concerning Huey P. Long, which truth has been kept from the public
by authors, journalists and historians.
No book on the life of Huey
Long has been accurate. All books that have been published concerning
this great man have either been published by his enemies, his cynical
observers or ignorant historians who have built their books out of the
newspaper morgues.
When young Long came to the political front, he
challenged the tyranny, the robbery, the greed and the graft of the
‘feudal lords.’ In fact, he said: “Louisiana is the last stand of the
‘feudal lords’.”
Almost without exception, these same ‘feudal lords’
controlled the press – local, national and international and practically
every story that was written concerning this political genius was
unfavorable. In fact, Long’s figure of speech for the newspapers was
“the lying press.” They lied about him when he started. They lied about
him at the apex of his power, and they have lied about him ever since
his death.
This book is written by one knowledgeable concerning his
greatness who loved him and respected him and dares, in this little
volume, to tell things that have never been told before.
The writer
is fully aware of the fact that Huey Long was surrounded by loyal
friends and men and women who, at great sacrifice to them­selves, helped
him to rise to a position of power and influence.
I wish time and
space would permit me to discuss these individuals in detail, but the
purpose of this book is to give the busy reader an honest glimpse into
the life of Huey Long so that when some inquirer says, “Tell me about
Huey Long,” this book will serve the purpose.