Flak Bait: Eight Decades Dodging Flak as a Bombardier, FBI Agent, Trial Lawyer, and Texas Maverick

Waco, Texas: Eakin Press, 2007. CA0 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by James P. Simpson on the front free endpaper in very good condition in good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, crease and few small tears on the edges and corners, scattered soiled patches, scratches and scuffing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has some residue and rubbing on the back left side, a few dents on the edges, lightly moisture soiled, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 188 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. James P. Simpson is a gifted storyteller whose life embraced some of the most significant events of the 20th century. He is the last survivor of the small team that investigated and prosecuted the forces of organized crime on Galveston Island 50 years ago. His tales of defeating the Maceo gambling empire, without the assistance of local law enforcement, add a colorful chapter to Texas history. His memories of a Depression-era childhood are full of charming and bittersweet moments. Some of the most insightful writing about America's air war in Europe appears in accounts of his 59 bombing missions over France and Germany. Adventure often gives way to misadventure in his hilarious chronicle of life as an FBI agent in Chicago and Minnesota. And as a trial lawyer in Galveston County, Jim Simpson tackles some of the area's most important litigation, enthralling all with his folksy, eloquent voice - in court, in life, and in these pages.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.