The big bang -- Claudius Rex (1966-1970) -- The double cross (1969-1970) -- A mother's son -- Reubin who? (1868-1970) -- Baptism by fire (1970-1971) -- "Curse you, Red Baron" (1971) -- "And rightly so" (1971) -- "Some nut with a Huey Long outlook" (1971) -- Promises fulfilled (1971) -- Bus wreck (February-April 1972) -- The politics of 1972 -- Down on the farm (Spring 1973) -- Scandals in the capitol (1972-1975) -- Scandals in the court (1973-1976) -- Only in Florida (politics of 1974) -- "My senate" (1975) -- Justice hatchett (1975-1976) -- Two innocent men and a crook (1975-1976) -- Sunshine and strife (1975-1976) -- Lame ducks? (1976) -- Culture wars (1977) -- Triumph and tragedy (1978) -- Eight years too late (1976-1984) -- The shortest campaign (1987-1988) -- Epitaph for the golden age.