The life and lies of Paul Crouch : communist, opportunist, Cold War snitch /
Taylor traces the life of Paul Crouch (1903-1955), an infamous paid informant for the federal government during the McCarthy era. Taylor not only highlights Crouch's unusual life, but also examines the dangers of ideologues.
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| Language: | English |
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Gainesville :
University Press of Florida,
[2014]
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=656601 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The most dangerous man in America
- Childhood and youth, 1903-1924
- The Hawaiian Communist League, 1924-1927
- "Paul Crouch, Bolshevik," 1927-1932
- District organizer, 1932-1937
- Questioning communism, 1938-1947
- "Then came the conversion," 1947-1949
- Professional informant, 1950-1951
- Limelight, 1952-1953
- Atomic secrets, 1953-1954
- "Let me at him!" 1954
- "Is Paul Crouch reliable?" 1954
- "A lonely and despised man," 1955 and beyond.