This biography depicts the life of Arch A. Moore, Jr., an extraordinary West Virginian. Author Brad Crouser, journalist, lawyer and former state tax commissioner, tells the story of one of West Virginia's most fascinating governors. Beginning with Moore's grandparents, through his childhood, the Great Depression, World War II, his governorships and his tragic fall, these stories and anecdotes will will explain his motivations in life that not only led him to career successes but also to a prison term in Alabama. 672 pages.