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In a letter to me at the time of my father's death, while he was in the White House, President Bill Clinton wrote,
"George Wallace was one of the most dynamic political figures of our time. Over the course of his long life, he came to symbolize reconciliation in our society and was a vital part of our national journey away from division. In this, he demonstrated great personal courage."
December 9, 2023
George Wallace, Jr. is the namesake of one of the nation's best-known governors. George Jr. served as Alabama's State Treasurer and Public Service Commissioner. Now, he has released a book about his famous father that is an in-depth dive into the man and out of the myth.
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"George Wallace: From Segregation to Salvation" recounts a life that annals Alabama politics and government from the end of World War II to the end of the 20th century. It was the era of "the greatest generation" and the era of two of Alabama's best-known governors, George and Lurleen Wallace.
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The 338-page tome is available now from Barringer Publishing. It is published in hardback, paperback, Kindle and major retail bookstores.
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The book has a subtitle: "He showed the courage of asking for forgiveness."
Can you imagine growing up in a family in which both your Dad and your Mom were governors of the state?
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George Jr. put it this way:
"…our experiences were unlike those of any other family in our nation's history. What we endured, we endured under the watchful eye of the public. These writings will reveal for the first time, from a family perspective, the real George Wallace, not the myth that has grown up around the legend."
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In an interview on "The Jeff Poor Show" on December 6, Wallace Jr. said his purpose in writing the book about his father is "to chronicle the entire life, not just the segregation era."
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​"This is a story that ought to be told."
October 1, 2023
1819 News recently sat down with the son of former Gov. George Wallace to discuss his new book, highlighting aspects of his father's less-known life and noting the famed separatist's change of heart later in life.
"George Wallace: From Segregation to Salvation" is the most recent work from George Wallace Jr. about his father. It is the first, however, to ever be picked up by a publisher. Much like his previous book, the most recent work focuses on George Wallace's life through his son's eyes. The book is published through Barringer Publishing in Naples, Fla.
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According to the younger Wallace, his wife motivated him to write the book after she had learned so much about his father throughout their marriage that is beyond common knowledge.
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"At her urging, I started sending it out a few months ago to publishers around the country," Wallace told 1819 News. "And to my surprise, I got many good offers from publishers who suggested that this story has never been told; the entire story of his life and all he did to bring us together, especially in his later years."
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"It's an introspective look at his life, both personally and politically, and the changes he went through. I've tried to clear up some untruths that have been spread about him for many years about a couple of things that were very important to him, especially at the end of his life."
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October 8, 2023
