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American Original : A Life of Will Rogers
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American Original : A Life of Will Rogers Hardcover - 1996

by Robinson, Ray

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This appealing new biography of Will Rogers chronicles the trajectory of his remarkable life. Written with engaging immediacy and filled with a wealth of delightful anecdotes, this lively portrait follows Rogers from his childhood in the Indian Territoty of what is now Oklahoma through his performing career to his astonishing influence as a "cowboy philosopher" columnist read by more than 40 million Americans. 30 halftone illustrations.

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Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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  • Title American Original : A Life of Will Rogers
  • Author Robinson, Ray
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, Incorporated, New York
  • Date 1996-04-25
  • Features Dust Cover, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GRP102674365
  • ISBN 9780195086935 / 0195086937
  • Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.65 x 6.52 x 1.08 in (24.51 x 16.56 x 2.74 cm)
  • Reading level 1180
  • Library of Congress subjects Entertainers - United States - Biography, Rogers, Will
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95031578
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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From the rear cover

In American Original, Ray Robinson chronicles the trajectory of Will Rogers' remarkable life. This lively portrait follows Rogers from his childhood in the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, to his first spellbinding lariat performances in the Wild West shows (where he would often lasso prominent audience members and drag them on stage), to his stardom in vaudeville and the Ziegfeld Follies, to his early silent movies and the later "talkies", and finally to his astonishing influence as a "cowboy philosopher" columnist read by over 40 million Americans. Far more than other biographers, Robinson excels at conveying Rogers' impact as a political commentator ("I belong to no organized political party. I am a Democrat".) and his great success as an actor in Hollywood, where he was the leading star of Fox Films. And along the way, Robinson paints a vibrant portrait of one of America's most colorful eras. We follow the early evolution of modern entertainment, enjoy vivid snapshots of W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Florenz Ziegfeld, Eddie Cantor, Samuel Goldwyn, Shirley Temple, and John Ford, and, perhaps most important, witness the major political events of the era through Will Rogers' uniquely perceptive eyes.

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Citations

  • Kirkus Reviews, 03/01/1996, Page 361
  • Library Journal, 03/15/1996, Page 76
  • New York Times, 06/30/1996, Page 21

About the author

Ray Robinson is a veteran magazine editor and sportswriter. He is the author of the widely acclaimed biography, Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in His Time, Oh, Baby, I Love It!, with Tim McCarver, and Matty: An American Hero. He lives in New York City

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