Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction ix
4. Chapter One. Growing up in Killeen, Texas 1
5. Chapter Two. Politics and the Texas Legislature: Parliamentarian 11
6. Chapter Three. Marriage and Family 17
7. Chapter Four. Oveta Joins the Army 27
8. Chapter Five. The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps 33
9. Chapter Six. The Little Colonel 43
10. Chapter Seven. Running the Houston Post 53
11. Chapter Eight. Mrs. Secretary and the Polio Epidemic 61
12. Chapter Nine. Retirement and Philanthropy 79
13. Chapter Ten. Oveta’s Legacy 93
14. Time Line 97
15. Notes 113
16. Glossary 121
17. Selected Websites and Resources 127
18. Selected Bibliography 131
19. Index 139