Much of the action in the second half of DEVIL MAKE A THIRD occurs in Buck Bannon's hotel, THE HARRISON HOUSE, which he was inspired to build after seeing the FLATIRON BUILDING on a trip NYC with his Mama. Just before the opening of the hotel, Buck is confronted about naming the hotel by his new manager. Buck immediately decides to name the hotel after the manager and christens it THE HARRISON HOUSE. A large political banquet is soon held in the new hotel for Governor Thrasher and his wife. It is my belief that the inspiration for Governor Thrasher was Southeast Alabama politician Henry DeLamar Clayton, Jr. from the Saturday, January 4, 1908 DOTHAN EAGLE.