The primary that made a president : John F. Kennedy and West Virginia /

This book examines an enigma. How did a small Appalachian state, overwhelmingly poor and Protestant, become a key player in the political future of John F. Kennedy? While the primary proved to be an unpredictable campaign boost for JFK, the 1960 West Virginia contest also brought to light a host of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rupp, Robert O. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, [2020]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963. Presidents > United States > Election > 1960. Primaries > West Virginia > History > 20th century. West Virginia > Politics and government > 20th century.

Table of Contents:

Kennedy's Quest and West Virginia's Political Landscape
Kennedy Adopts a Religious Confrontation Strategy
Food, Family, and Flag
The Press Reports
On the Campaign Trail
Legacy.