Spears' youth; Spears' entry into politics; getting to know LBJ; Spears role in the 1948 and 1954 elections; LBJ becoming favorite son in 1956; Spears' relationship with Allan Shivers; Shivers becoming a Republican; 1960 Los Angeles convention; Spears' support for LBJ as Vice-President; the relationship between LBJ and John F. Kennedy; Spears' appointment as a federal judge; Johnson's relationship with Ralph Yarborough; removing himself from politics as a judge; asking LBJ for favors; Mrs. Johnson; LBJ's good qualities.