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Illustrations ix Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Prologue 1 PART ONE: The Early Years 3 1. Eden, Texas, 1910–1927 5 2. Tarleton College, 1927–1930 26 3. Texas A&M College, 1930–1932 39 4. Coaching Years, 1933–1941 53 PART TWO: The War 67 5. Stateside, 1941–1943 69 6. Britain, 1943–1944 81 7. Pointe du Hoc, June 6–8, 1944 111 8. Normandy Respite, 1944 168 9. Brittany, 1944 176 10. Belgian Interlude, 1944 194 11. Huertgen Forest, 1944 200 12. Battle of the Bulge, 1944 218 13. Colmar Pocket, 1945 242 14. End of the War, 1945 253 PART THREE: Public Servant 265 15. Rise to Prominence, 1946–1954 267 16. Texas Land Office Commissioner, 1955–1958 288 17. Texas A&M Presidential Years, 1958–1970 303 Notes 393 Bibliography 457 Index 467 CONTENTS ...

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