Contents

Foreword[ix]
Chapter  1:Prelude to an Inquest[1]
Chapter  2:Profile of a Kingfish[13]
Chapter  3:August 8, 1935: Washington[29]
Chapter  4:August 30 to September 2[39]
Chapter  5:September 3 to September 7[53]
Chapter  6:September 8: Morning[69]
Chapter  7:September 8: Afternoon[75]
Chapter  8:September 8: Nightfall[81]
Chapter  9:September 8: 9:30 P.M.[91]
Chapter 10:September 8-9: Midnight[103]
Chapter 11:The Aftermath[127]
Chapter 12:Summation[145]
Chapter 13:The Motive[157]
Epilogue[171]