Commissioner, The: A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor, and by Bill Keith

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By Bill Keith

Fueled by way of his accountability to discover the reality, Keith delves into D’Artois’s political and private existence. because the research unfolds, the commissioner’s participation in embezzlement, racial prejudice, pay-offs, and abhorrent abuse of authority is uncovered. Years of omitted facts slowly start to display the commissioner as a fraudulent flesh presser striving to carry equipped crime to the town. even if each element of his occupation is named into query, D’Artois doesn't back off. as a substitute, he makes use of his strong ties to prevent Keith and the 5 brave lawmen that attempt to positioned a cease to his felony methods.

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