Article describes the life of Congressmen Carl Albert and the environment and motivations that led him to seek political office in an autobiographical recollection. Albert provides a rich portrait of his family and upbringing in Bug Tussle, a rural school district in Oklahoma.
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Article describes the life of Congressmen Carl Albert and the environment and motivations that led him to seek political office in an autobiographical recollection. Albert provides a rich portrait of his family and upbringing in Bug Tussle, a rural school district in Oklahoma.
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Abstract: Carl Albert, known affectionately as the "Little Giant from Bug Tussle," was one of the nation's most powerful leaders while he was in the U.S. House of Representatives. In this personal account, Albert describes the major influences of his early life, form family and friends to school and church, and provides a touching profile of a rural community.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.