Contents -- Prologue. Personal Privilege -- Introduction. "The Largest Texan" -- Chapter 1. The Usual Suspect -- Chapter 2. Political Baptism by Garden Hose -- Chapter 3. In the Orbit of Power -- Chapter 4. With Friends Like These -- Chapter 5. The Path Back to Politics -- Chapter 6. "Just a Washed-Up Lobbyist" -- Chapter 7. A Turning Point in History -- Chapter 8. Spoiling for a Fight -- Chapter 9. Busted by the Senate -- Chapter 10. Texas Gets a New Tax Collector -- Chapter 11. Bullock's Raiders -- Chapter 12. A Bullock in a China Closet -- Chapter 13. Whiskey, Women, Airplanes, and Guns -- Chapter 14. No More Mister Nice Guy -- Chapter 15. The Grand Jury and the FBI -- Chapter 16. Drunk School and Beyond -- Chapter 17. The Tax Man Cometh -- Chapter 18. No Groundswell for "Governor" Bullock -- Chapter 19. The Oil Bust -- Chapter 20. Eyes on the Lieutenant Governor's Office -- Chapter 21. King Kong's Already in the Race -- Chapter 22. I'm in Charge Here -- Chapter 23. Ann Richards: Friend or Enemy? -- Chapter 24. Second Session Is a Charm -- Chapter 25. Here Will Lie Bob Bullock -- Chapter 26. George W. Arrives on the Scene -- Chapter 27. You've Got to Kiss Me First -- Chapter 28. The Long Drum Roll -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index.