All The Kings Men

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ral characters, hails from an affluent coastal Louisiana family whose roots are deeply embedded in Southern history and tradition. Although brought up in the society set, and well-educated, Burden is unambitious and haunted by ghosts of the past. His connection to Stark enables him to be devoid of responsibility, yet at the same time feel useful as a researcher delving into the sordid pasts of others. Some of these would include the family and acquaintances of his life-long friends, Anne and Dr. Adam Stanton, the children of the former governor, who eventually became entangled in the web of corruption and deceit associated with Burden’s employer Boss Willie Stark.
Also accompanying Willie down the road to perdition are other memorable characters such as fat, corrupt political flunky Tiny Duffy, ever-loyal bodyguard Sugar-Boy, and Sadie Burke, a head-strong “from the road side of the tracks” woman who fulfills her own political ambitions in a male dominated s...