ambivalence about father’s success, here
birth of, here
childhood, effects of, here, here
chronic depression of, here
college career of, here, here, here, here
commitment to atone for father’s sins, here, here
desegregation of high school, here
desire for apology from father, here
engagement, announcement of, here
failure to preserve childhood possessions, here
first meeting with future husband, here
junior-high graduation, here, here
and Kennedy assassination, here
life as governor’s daughter, here, here, here
limited knowledge of family’s past, here, here
married life, here
on meaning of Wallace to her, here
missing of mother, here, here
mother’s graduation gift to, here
opposition to son’s military service, here
and presidential campaign (1968), here
school experiences, here
struggle to escape Wallace legacy, here
time with Wallace as child, here
twenty-first birthday party, here, here
unknown aspects of father’s life, here
as Wallace’s greatest legacy, here
wedding, here, here
Kennedy, Robert F., here, here, here, here, here
King, Martin Luther, Jr.
assassination of, here
and Birmingham protests (1963), here, here
and Freedom Riders, here
“I have a dream” speech, here
“Letter from Birmingham Jail,” here
and Montgomery Civil Rights Memorial, here
Wallace on, here
KKK
Asa Carter and, here
and Freedom Riders, here
and gubernatorial election of 1958, here
Patterson’s support for, here
strong presence in Birmingham, here
support for Wallace in 1962 election, here
lake cottage of Wallaces, here, here
later life of Wallace
authors visits, here, here, here, here, here, here
friendships with African American caregivers, here
living circumstances of, here
renunciation of former positions, here, here, here, here, here
legislature of Alabama, Wallace in, here, here
Lewis, John, here, here, here, here
Lingo, Al, here, here, here, here, here
Lowery, Joseph, here, here, here
Malone, Vivian, here, here, here, here
Marshall, Burke, here
McDonald, Irene, here
Mississippi State College for Women, here, here
Mona Lisa Singers, here, here
Nixon, Richard M., here, here
Obama, Barack, here, here, here, here
paraplegia of Wallace, here
and calls for resignation, here
and depression, here, here
friendship with other paraplegics, here
and Lisa Taylor’s abuse, here
pain medication dependence, here, here
and remodeling of Governor’s Mansion, here
See also later life of Wallace
Patterson, Albert, here
Patterson, John, here, here, here
political style of Wallace
appeal of, here
characteristic gestures, here
class and race warfare as staples of, here
described, here
establishment rejection of, here
exploitation of hate and fear, here, here, here
as “one of us,” here, here, here, here
uncanny memory for names and faces, here
Wooten article on, here
Poor People’s Campaign, here
presidential campaign of 1964, here
presidential campaign of 1968, here
and American Independent Party, here, here
context of civil unrest for, here
effects of, here
supporters of, here, here
violent protests against, here
presidential campaign of 1972
announcement of, here
convention speech, here
primary election successes, here, here
switch to Democratic Party for, here
third place finish among Democrats, here
race relations in South, complexity of, here, here
racist politics of Wallace
author’s failure to challenge, here
as reflexive racism of his generation, here
turn to, here, here, here, here, here
Rove, Karl, here
Sanders, Benita, here, here
schoolhouse door stand. See University of Alabama desegregation
See, Harold, here, here
segregation
vs. racism, Wallace and, here, here
Southern support for, here, here, here, here
“segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever” motto, here, here, here, here
Selma to Montgomery March (1965)
fiftieth anniversary of, here
fifty-second anniversary of, here
Wallace on, here
See also Bloody Sunday (1965)
Simon, James, here, here
Simon, Sybil, here, here
small-town Alabama, Wednesday closures, here
Smith, Kate Leon Frink (maternal grandmother), here
Snively, Cornelia (second wife). See Wallace, Cornelia Snively
speaking tours by Wallace, national, here
Stand Up for America campaign, here, here, here
state’s rights, Wallace on, here, here, here
supporters of Wallace
characteristics of, here, here
pride in Wallace’s national profile, here
reasons for support, here, here, here, here, here, here
as segregationists, here, here
Taylor, Lynda Lee “Lisa.” See Wallace, Lisa Taylor
Taylor, Mona, here
Trammell, Seymore, here
Trump, Donald, here, here, here
Tuskegee Institute, Wallace on board of, here
University of Alabama desegregation, Wallace’s opposition to, here, here, here
as effort to avoid violence, here, here
long-term impact on family, here
as orchestrated event, here
popularity with whites, here
Wallace’s doorway speech, here
Wallace’s reflections on, here
University of Mississippi desegregation, here
Ventress, Mary Jo, here, here
Wallace, Betty Jean (sister-in-law), here
Wallace, Bobbie Jo (daughter), here
Wallace, Cornelia Snively (second wife), here
ambition of, here, here, here
and assassination attempt on Wallace, here
character of, here
dinners and parties by, here, here
disaffection and divorce, here, here, here
family of, here
matchmaking for author, here, here
Wallace, George, here, here, here, here, here
disordered childhood, here, here
grandchildrens’ interest in, here, here
See also career of Wallace; character of Wallace; later life of Wallace; other specific subjects
Wallace, death of, here, here
funeral home employee’s expressions of love for Wallace family, here
lying in state, here, here
Wallace, George Corley Sr. (father), here, here, here, here, here
Wallace, George Oscar (grandfather), here
Wallace, Gerald (brother)
character of, here
childhood of, here, here, here
effort to reconcile George and Lurleen, here
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as family glue of Wallace clan, here
friendship with Lurleen, here, here, here
and gubernatorial election of 1970, here
as law partner with Wallace, here
and Lisa Taylor, protecting Wallace from, here
postwar stay at Wallaces’ home, here
and Wallace’s 1962 victory, here
World War II service, here
Wallace, Jack (brother), here, here, here, here, here
Wallace, Janie Lee (daughter), here, here, here
Wallace, Lisa Taylor (third wife)
courtship and marriage, here
divorce, here, here
eccentricity of, here, here
efforts to profit from marriage, here, here
media coverage of, here
post-divorce storming of Wallace’s home, here
renaming of governor’s jet for, here
shutting out of Wallace’s family, here, here
tight control over Wallace, here
visit to author’s home, here
and Wallace, isolation and abuse of, here
and Wallace campaign, here, here
at Wallace’s inauguration (1982), here, here
Wallace, Lurleen Burns (first wife), here, here, here
author’s enduring love of, here
cancer diagnosis and treatment, here
cancer recurrence, here, here
character of, here, here, here
and Clayton home repairs, here
courtship and marriage, here
and election of 1958, here, here, here, here
and election of 1962, here
enjoyment of cocktails, here, here
family and childhood of, here
filing for divorce, as strategy to recover marriage, here
and first dinner in Governor’s Mansion, here
friends in Clayton, here
Gerald’s effort to reconcile George and, here
and Gerald Wallace, friendship with, here, here
and grandson’s military service, here
and Kennedy assassination, here
lack of documents on life of, here
love of fishing and outdoors, here, here, here, here, here, here
mother-in-law’s dislike of, here, here
move back to parents’ home, here
reconciliation with Wallace, here, here
Red Dress photo of, here, here
relationship with Wallace as governor, here
and struggles after 1958 election loss, here
Wallace’s extramarital affairs and, here
See also family life of Wallaces
Wallace, Lurleen, death of, here
failure to discuss with author, here
funeral, here
overshadowing of life by, here
Wallace’s grief following, here
Wallace, Lurleen, as First Lady of Alabama, here, here
charm and popularity of, here, here, here
friends, here, here
as “one of us,” here, here
opening of Mansion to public, here
Wallace, Lurleen, as governor, here
accomplishments and legacy of, here, here
author’s fear of family disruption, here
election of, here, here
inaugural parade, here
Wallace, Lurleen, gubernatorial campaign, here, here
decision to run, here, here
Wallace and, here, here
Wallace, Mozelle (mother), here, here, here, here, here, here
Wallace, Nora Mae Wyatt (grandmother), here
Wallace, Peggy (daughter). See Kennedy, Peggy Wallace
wealthy elite
Lurleen Wallace and, here
Wallace and, here, here
Wells, Carol, here
Wilson, Louise, here
Wooten, James T., here
World War II
George Wallace’s illness furlough, here
George Wallace’s service in, here, here
Gerald Wallace’s service in, here
A NOTE ON THE AUTHORS
Peggy Wallace Kennedy is a nationally recognized speaker, lecturer, and writer. Her father and mother, George and Lurleen Wallace, were both governors of Alabama. She has been honored by, among other groups, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the Martin Luther King Commission, and the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, and has received the Woman of Courage, Human Rights, and Rosa Parks Legacy Awards. Her dedication to racial reconciliation offers hope for change in a divided America. She lives in Montgomery, Alabama.
Justice H. Mark Kennedy, Peggy’s husband of forty-five years, has served as a judge for more than two decades, including two terms as a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. Together they have two sons.
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Title: The broken road / Peggy Wallace Kennedy with Justice H. Mark Kennedy.
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Subjects: LCSH: Kennedy, Peggy Wallace. | Kennedy, Peggy Wallace—Family. | Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 19191998. | Children of governors—Alabama—Biography. | Children of politicians—Alabama—Biography. | Women—Alabama—Biography. | African Americans—Segregation—Alabama—History—20th century. | Racism—United States—History—20th century. | Alabama—Biography.
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