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Will Rogers, Oklahoma boy and American hero (Courtesy of the Will Rogers
Project, Stillwater).
Thorpe, the Sac-Fox-Potawatomi Indian, was to the world of physical
competition and performance, rated by many sports authorities as the
world's greatest athlete, Will Rogers, the Cherokee Indian, was for his time
perhaps the world-renowned humorist and populist philosopher.
Rogers' versatility was reflected in his ability as a writer. Blue Clark's
study of Will Rogers as a literary person discloses that his newspaper com-
mentaries, magazine articles, and books were popular and well-received.
Joe Stout demonstrates Rogers' talents for perceptive, if homespun,
analysis of American society and his role as social critic. The American
paradox of Blue Laws adopted to uplift a fallen society and their flagrant
violation, the folly of Prohibition, the curious and nefarious tie between
organized crime and law enforcement, and the professional politicians'
foibles, all were fair game for Rogers' scornful, sometimes blistering, wit.
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Compilation of biographical stories about Will Rogers in Oklahoma, discussing his career, roots, and actions during his lifetime. Index starts on page 144.
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Gibson, Arrell Morgan. Will Rogers: A Centennial Tribute, book, 1979; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc862884/m1/14/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; .