My Father and the Man in Black2012

Johnny Cash:
[On being jailed in El Paso 1965] "I don't ever want out of this cell again. I just want to stay here and die. Because I'm too weak to face everyone. Knowing my family is heart broken, knowing my friends and fans are disappointed. It's more than I can reconcile with them. [Original Source: "Man In Black," by Johnny Cash]

Various Characters:
Dear Saul, I am enclosing, 1. Motion to Allow Petitioner to Leave the Continental United States While on Bond and, 2. Order Granting Permission to John R. Cash to Perform in Canada. Yours Very Truly, Woodrow Bean. [Original Source: Telegram to Saul Holiff; October 18, 1965]

Various Characters:
Saul Holiff, care of Hawaiian Hotel, Hollywood. STOP. Due to unfavourable publicity originating from El Paso, we wish to cancel the Johnny Cash performance scheduled for Texas A&M University. STOP. This is our official notice of cancellation. STOP. J. Wayne Stark, Advisor, Town Hall Committee. [Original Source: Telegram to Saul Holiff; November 12, 1965]

Saul Holiff:
I have given much consideration to the part I've played in your life. There was a period a few years back when you were completely indifferent to your career. I like to think that I helped you to channel and direct your energies back to constructive and creative effort. If this was my only service to you I feel satisfied. However, there were many times that surgical repairs had to be brought into play. I considered it my job to make such repairs. I always respected you as an individualist and a non-conformist, but I don't feel you have recognized my efforts. [Original Source: Letter to Johnny Cash; December 21, 1965]