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strict segregation of the times" who became a convert ... a man who not only chose to believe, but also to act on his beliefs, that “the South, my South, must thoroughly integrate . . .and to address the terrible legacy of Jim Crow."
Overcoming alcoholism in 1977, Jones’ life and career take off ... or at least hit some new peaks.
Fame and some fortune come with the unexpectedly successful TV series, the Dukes of Hazzard. Jones’ description of dealing with the Hollywood phonies is laugh out loud funny. After television success, there is a new stage for Coo ter, politics. Soon he is fighting all sides of the political establishment. A Redneck “Mr. Smith” goes to Washington kind of story - and a fun one at that.
And then we have the Ruppatninnock years and the Ben Jones we know.
What's fascinating and illuminating about this book is learning about, and from, the man we didn’t know and the helluva ride that got him hero.
This is an inspirational story, a great nurd and a lot of fun.
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