All the King’s Men, Chapter Three, Part One, Pages 164-200, Jessica Martin

Chapter three opens with Jack attending a dinner party with his mother, the young executive, Ms. Dumonde, and several aristocrats at Judge Irwin’s home where he is confronted about Willie’s politics. After the party, Jack drives to Willie’s hotel room to find the group in an uproar. MacMurfee’s men have begun an impeachment attempt on Byram White, the state auditor, for his get rich quick scheme. Though Willie is critical of Byram, he promises to back him during proceedings. This decision causes attorney general Hugh Miller to resign which prompts Lucy to consider divorcing Willie. Afterwards, Jack is instructed to dig up information on MacMurfee, which enables Willie to blackmail the group, effectively stopping their plan to impeach Willie. Throughout the chapter, Jack examines Willie’s sexual exploits that lead up to Lucy leaving him.

 

1.     172.11      Covelli

Surname of Italian origin

 

2.      173.6     Isinglass

Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity

 

3.      173.7     Japonicas

An ornamental shrub that is native to Japan and cultivated for its red flowers

 

4.      174.27     Catboat

Widely accepted to have originated in New York in 1840, the catboat is a sailing vessel characterized by a single mast carried near the front of the boat. The simplistic style, easy handling, and large capacity helped the catboat spread east and south quickly. Initially, the boat was used for fishing and transport in the coastal region near Cape Cod but in the early 19th century catboats were adapted for racing. 

 

5.      178.24     Williams

A private, liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts

 

6.      180.22     Alise-Ste-Reine

French village that was the site of the Battle of Alésia in 52BC.

 

7.      180.24     Foch, Ferdinand

(1851–1929) French general. In World War 1, he helped repel the German advance at Marne (1914), but the disastrous offensives at Ypres (1915) and the Somme (1916) led to his dismissal. In 1917, Foch returned as chief of the French general staff. In April 1918, he became commander-in-chief of all Allied forces in France and led the counter-offensive that ended in German surrender.

 

8.      180.24     Pershing, John

(1860-1948) A highly decorated  Major General in the United States Army during World War I.

 

9.      180.24     Haig, Sir Douglas

(1861-1928) considered one of the most controversial of the war generals is most known for his tactics at the battle of Somme, which saw the highest number of British casualties (60,000).

 

10.       180.24     Vercingetorix

Led the Gauls in their ultimately unsuccessful war against Roman rule under Julius Caesar. Known primarily through Caesar’s accounts, Vercingetorix's revolt is frequently used as a heroic example of Gallic virtue and resolve.

 

11.       180.25     Critognatus

a Gallic nobleman and relative of Vercingetorix. Spoke at the council meeting Vercingetorix, the Gallic commander, called in order to make a decision about how to handle the impending battles  with Caesar at Alesia.

 

12.      180.25      Vercassivellaunus

one of their four chief commanders and a relative of Vercingetorix, was put in command of a force of 60,000 men during the siege of Alésia in 52BC.

 

13.      180.25      Ludendorff, Erich

(1865-1937) Served in the German army during World War I as the quartermaster general of Paul von Hindenburg. In 1917, Ludendorff played a key role in the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty but as it became apparent that Germany would lose the war, he called for immediate peace. However, Ludendorff was dismissed from the military under Max von Baden’s government. He moved to Sweden where he penned several books about Germany’s left-wing political groups that he felt betrayed the military. In 1920, he returned to Germany, becoming a member of the right-wing political party under Hitler. In 1924, he was elected to the Reichstag as a representative of the Nazi party, serving until 1928. 

 

14.      180.26     Edith Cavell

(1865-1915) An English nurse during World War I, Cavell helped hundreds of allied soldiers escape from Belgium to the Netherlands. She was arrested in 1915 and was subsequently executed by firing squad for her crimes. She entered British history as a martyr.  

 

15.      181.3     S.A.T.C    

(Student Army Training Corps) As America entered World War I the U.S. War Department inaugurated the Students’ Army Training Corps, a program designed to use existing colleges and universities as training facilities for new military personnel.

 

16.      184.26     Demi-tasse

A small cup of strong black coffee or espresso.

 

17.     185.15     Wool-hat jackass

Refers to the “wool-hat boys” who were Southern farmers under economic duress due to economic forces out of their control, including poor soil conditions, depressed prices for their cash crops, and the crop-lien system that kept them in virtual servitude. They are contrasted with the "silk-hat boys," or city slickers who lived by exploiting the wool-hat boys. This group later made up the Populist Party, most notably in Georgia.

 

18.     188.23      Graft

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

 

19.      193.22     Gingham dress

a dress made from yarn-dyed cotton fabric woven in stripes, checks, plaids, or solid colors