Brothers: The Hidden History
of the Kennedy Years
ALSO BY SPAIN RODRIGUEZ
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Talbot, David.
Devil dog: the amazing true story of the man who saved America /
by David Talbot; with original illustrations by Spain Rodriguez.
—1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
p. cm.
1. Butler, Smedley D. (Smedley Darlington), 1881–1940.
2. Generals—United States—Biography. 3. United States Marine Corps—
Officers—Biography. 4. United States—History, Military—20th century.
5. Philadelphia (Pa.)—History—20th century.
6. United States—History—1933–1945. 7. United States—Politics and
government—1933–1945. 8. Philadelphia (Pa.)—Biography. I. Title.
VE25.B88T35 2010
359.9'6092—dc22
[B]
2010005897
ISBN 978-1-4391-0902-1
eISBN 978-1-4391-1774-3
Art and photo credits can be found on page 149.