Will Rogers
Betty Rogers • 1943 • University of Oklahoma Press
- Author
- Betty Rogers
- First published
- 1943
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Subjects
- Rogers, will, 1879-1935
- ISBN
- 9780806179193
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Originally published in 1943, this biography was written by Betty Rogers as an intimate portrait of her husband, the celebrated American humorist and social commentator Will Rogers. It emerged from a desire to provide a personal perspective on the man who had become a quintessential voice of the American spirit before his sudden death in a 1935 plane crash, documenting his journey from his roots in Indian Territory to his rise as a global radio and film icon.
The book is widely regarded for its candid, affectionate tone, offering a view of Rogers' character, domestic life, and evolving professional philosophy that standard journalistic accounts of the era often overlooked. The University of Oklahoma Press later reissued the work as part of their commitment to preserving regional history and American biographical legacy, maintaining the text's status as a foundational source for scholars and enthusiasts studying the influential humorist's enduring cultural footprint.
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