Rayburn A Biography Author:Hardemon and Bacon Mr. Sam was a legend in Washington due to his integrity, tough-mindedness and loyalty. A modest man with uncluttered rural values, his lifelong conviction was that the rich and powerful and entitled to justice but that the less fortunate are entitled to a helping hand from their government. This is a compelling political history with rich perso... more »nal detail to tell the epic story of a political hero.« less