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Described as a 'Disciples of Christ fictional bestseller' that Reagan read as a child. The book features a hero named Dick Faulkner who finds his alcoholic father passed out drunk, which made a big impression on young Reagan and influenced his decision to be baptized at age 11.

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Referenced as 'his biography of Reagan' - Bob Spitz is identified as one of Reagan's biographers. The biography is quoted describing Tampico, Illinois as 'basically like the set of a low-budget Western' and describing Jack Reagan's skill at 'fitting the female foot.'