{"product_id":"the-papers-of-will-rogers-will-rogers-9780806137681","title":"The Papers of Will Rogers: The Final Years, August 1928-August 1935","description":"\u003cp\u003e This fifth and final volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Papers of Will Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e traces the career of Oklahoma's beloved entertainer during his most popular years and extends beyond his death in 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e By 1928, the Oklahoma humorist and commentator had reached national prominence through his newspaper columns, silent films, sound recordings, books, philanthropic endeavors, and lecture tours. His fame, fortune, and influence, however, had yet to crest. This volume showcases a wide variety of documents, including correspondence with some of the most significant figures of the day, revealing Rogers's rise to fame as the nation's leading social and political commentator and as a hugely popular star of radio, stage, and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rogers's multifaceted career ended abruptly when he and the famous aviator Wylie Post died in an airplane crash in northernmost Alaska. This documentary history of his final years includes transcripts of radio broadcasts, contracts, and business documents, as well as nearly two hundred telegrams and letters to family, friends, and notable public figures--the majority of which have never before been published. It also covers the aftermath of his fatal airplane accident: the certificate of death, a first-person account of his funeral, settlement of his estate, efforts to pay tribute to his memory, and unauthorized attempts to capitalize on his fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Will Rogers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0806137681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806137681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Oklahoma Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 6.50w x 1.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2007 pg. 281","brand":"Will Rogers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43926252224767,"sku":"9780806137681","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_371172ed-1afb-45ea-a7cf-cdab8297895b.jpg?v=1681082043","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-papers-of-will-rogers-will-rogers-9780806137681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}