If you ever wondered what former President Jimmy Carter was like behind the scenes or what it is like to work for a member of Congress, the stories in this book will be interesting to you. The author met Jimmy Carter and Jack Brinkley in 1966, when he was a sophomore in high school. Subsequently, he became friends with both of them. He worked for Jimmy Carter in his campaigns for Governor of Georgia in 1966 and 1970. After that, he worked on the staff of Congressman Jack T. Brinkley. He remained friends with both men after he worked for them. The stories in this book provide glimpses into both Jimmy Carter and what it's really like to work on Capitol Hill that will not be found in any history books.