2305 Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics, by Michael L. Kurtz and Morgan D. Peoples (read 14 Jul 1990) Earl Long was born Aug 26, 1895, at Winnfield, La., and died Sept 5, 1960 at Alexandria, La. He served a short term as Governor in 1939 and 1940, and was elected to four-year terms in 1948 and 1956. He won election to Congress on Aug 27, 1960, but died Sept 5, 1960. This book is rather pedestrian, but tells the story well. It blows hot and cold on Earl, making me wonder if the two authors viewed Earl differently. Earl was obviously more bad than good, and the bad outweighed the good. His last year as governor was a sheer disgrace--the authors conclude he had "bipolar disorder." His crudity repels more than his high political sagacity attracts. ( )