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vii w Contents Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii 1. The Democrats Disintegrate 1 Republican Revival 1 Feeding a Political Organization 11 A Democratic Savior Appears 19 A Machine in Trouble 24 2. 1947: A Year of Decisions 32 National Battle Lines Drawn 32 The Illinois Picture: Muddled 36 Political Explosion in Centralia 41 1948 Lineup Takes Shape 47 Newspaper Wars and Politics 59 3. Opening Blows 66 January 1948 66 February 1948 74 March 1948 85 viii c o n t e n t s 4. A Time for Ceremonies 97 April 1948 97 May 1948 105 June 1948 115 July 1948 120 5. Beginning of the End 129 August 1948 129 The Exposé Drama Builds 138 September 1948 146 Truman at Illinois Crossroads 157 6. The Curtain Falls 165 October 1948 165 Truman Returns to Illinois 168 Political Clashes in Peoria and Springfield 172 The Campaign Winds Down 179 Conclusion 194 The Road Ahead 199 The Press in Retrospect 202 The Rearview Mirror 204 Notes 209 Bibliography 231 Index 237 Gallery of illustrations follows page 96. ...

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