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Most Texans today know of Lawrence Sullivan Ross only by his namesake, Sul Ross State University, or for his role in the capture of Cynthia Ann Parker as a fabled Texas Ranger. A few may know that he was a general in the Confederate army or that he served as the nineteenth governor of Texas. But for former and current students of Texas A&M University, he is known as “Sully”—an affectionate nickname referring to the oldest campus statue, which is the repository of wished-upon pennies left for good luck prior to taking final exams. In Sul Ross at Texas A&M, John A. Adams Jr., chronicler of Texas A&M University history, presents an in-depth examination of Ross’s life as a college presid...
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John Adams was a successful lawyer in Boston when he found himself drawn into the colonial quest for liberty from Britain. Despite defending the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, Adams ended up taking a leadership role in rallying the people to fight for their independence. As the new government found its legs, Adams found himself the first Vice President of the United States. He would go on to become President before retiring to live with his wife Abigail. Readers will find the birth of our nation a compelling story as it is seen through the lens of John Adams life, and presented in graphic novel form.
John Adams, Jr., suffers from two biological maladies: a big mouth and an overactive brain. He treats us to both in "The Dreams and Primal Screams of P. K. Nobody," sounding off on evil right-wingers, his Pentecostal upbringing, a wild and rocky teaching career, and the path to salvation from a self-imposed hell. You might be inspired or offended by this book, but Adams will never bore you. In fact, if you're not careful, you may even find yourself strangely compelled to question your most deeply held beliefs.
Given in memory of Gene Brossmann by George Richardson.