Henry B. Gonzalez: Congressman of the PeopleA biography profiling the life of Henry B. Gonzalez, the Texas and United States politician who became a voice for the poor and downtrodden. Includes source notes and timeline. |
Contents
A VOICE THAT ENDURED | 9 |
FINDING A PLACE IN THE WORLD | 27 |
A NEW VOICE | 43 |
A HERO FOR THE HOMELESS | 69 |
HONORED FOR COURAGE | 85 |
LIFE AT A GLANCE | 102 |
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