| The Commissioner: A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor, and Death Contributor(s): Keith, Bill (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1589806557 ISBN-13: 9781589806559 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: On July 9, 1976, a popular Shreveport ad executive was murdered The author, a local reporter at the time, takes the reader on a journey through the events surrounding the crime. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Murder - General |
| Dewey: 364.152 |
| LCCN: 2008052115 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Shreveport-Bossier City, La - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With a true journalistic tone, Keith delivers an unparalleled account of the murder of Louisiana's political advertiser Jim Leslie and the case against Shreveport's corrupt police commissioner George D'Artois. Keith, who covered the crimes as a reporter for the Shreveport Times, recalls firsthand the tumultuous investigation of D'Artois and his plan to bring mob boss Carlos Marcello's organized crime to Shreveport. The Commissioner is a gripping description of Keith's personal experiences involving Leslie's assassination and the five courageous lawmen who struggled to stop D'Artois' tyranny. |
Contributor Bio(s): Keith, Bill: - Bill Keith earned his degree in journalism from Wheaton College and his master's from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a war correspondent in Vietnam and, writing for the Shreveport (LA) Times, was part of a team nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. A former Louisiana state senator, Keith proudly explores his Cherokee heritage. |