A biography of the man from Oklahoma, known for his wise and witty sayings.
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Biography of American humorist and entertainer Will Rogers discussing his career and personal life.
Describes Rogers' career as vaudeville performer, movie actor, public speaker, and columnist
Follows the life of the cowboy of Cherokee Indian descent who became a popular performer on stage and screen and a noted humorist
Rogers' cowboy rope act led to success in the Ziegfeld Follies, a series of vaudeville shows in the early 20th century, these in turn led to Rogers' motion picture success, both in silent films, like The Headless Horseman and One Glorious ...
Follows the private and public life of the humorist and social critic, from his childhood in Oklahoma through his years as a cowboy to his rise to fame as an entertainer.
Oklahoma's own Will Rogers had a love for people and adventure.
Will Rogers: Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit and Wisdom, first published in 1935, is an affectionate look at the great humorist, philanthropist, cowboy, newspaper columnist, movie- and vaudeville-star.
Of the many books written about Will Rogers, none can have the immediacy, firsthand knowledge, and personal perspective of this account by his wife, Betty Blake Rogers.
A fascinating biography of the cowboy comedian, Will Rogers, featuring fascinating sidebars and a parallel timeline of Rogers' life and world events as well as suggestions for further reading and pertinent Web sites and places to visit.
Will Rogers was one of the best-loved Americans of his day.
This collection gathers speeches and newspaper columns by the popular American humorist in which he pokes fun at the politics of the day.
Of the many books written about Will Rogers, none can have the immediacy, firsthand knowledge, and personal perspective of this account by his wife, Betty Blake Rogers.
Will Rogers loved people-and adventure-from the time he was a young boy.As a man, he traveled around the world as a trick roper in a Wild West show and became a favorite radio, vaudeville, and Broadway entertainer.Filled with Will Rogers's ...
Illustrated with images from the humorist's life and career, this book includes many never-before-seen photos of Rogers.
A bonus section is "So God Made a Farmer", the inspiring words by Paul Harvey, another famous Oklahoman. His newspaper columns and radio broadcasts are the main source of quotes in this book
This critically acclaimed and award-winning collection of the best writings of one of America's most beloved and influential humorists includes Rogers's most popular speeches and newspaper columns. 16 pages of photographs.
In this tall tale, the legendary Will Rogers is so good with his lasso that he ropes the whole earth and creates the equator and on the rebound hollows out the Grand Canyon. Includes biographical information about the real Will Rogers.
Will Rogers was an American icon. This biography, the first to be written with complete access to his letters and unpublished writings, serves as a vivid portrait of a nation...