WILL ROGERS Ambassador of Will, Prince of Wit and Wisdom by P. J. O'BRIEN with an Introduction by LOWELL THOMAS. Illustrated, 1935, first edition. Salesman subscription sample with numerous Piottsfield, New Hampshire subscribers for $1.00. Book has samples of chapters and photos of finished book
Description and Condition: Very good. (see photos and zoom and video)
Pages: unpaginated
Size: 5.5" x 8.5"
Weight: 8 ozs
Will Rogers: Ambassador of Goodwill, Prince of Wit and Wisdom by P. J. O'Brien, 1935, (published shortly after Rogers died in a tragic plane crash with aviator Wiley Post on August 15, 1935). Chronicles the life, humor, and legacy of the iconic American humorist, actor, and cowboy Will Rogers. Includes an appreciation by Lowell Thomas, numerous quotes, and roughly 24 pages of photographs. 288 to 312 pages depending on the edition. Covers Rogers' roots in Oklahoma, his start as a cowboy, and his entry into Wild West shows and vaudeville. Traces his transition into radio, motion pictures, and newspaper writing as a sharp yet good-natured political and social commentator. Highlights his signature down-to-earth persona during the Great Depression and his famous ethos (including his often-quoted line, "I never met a man I didn't like". (Amazon & Etsy).
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