Will Rogers: The Cherokee Kid

At the time of his premature death in 1935, Will Rogers was the most beloved person in the United States and the best known American in the world. When news of his tragic plane crash emerged that August, it had a devastating effect on his millions of stunned and grieved admirers. Who was this Oklahoma cowboy, this Cherokee kid who captured the imagination and affection of the world? Now, through the exhaustive research of David Randolph Milsten, we have the answer to that question, in the book that has been called by those who knew Will Rogers personally "the only authentic review" of his life. Newly discovered information provides unique insight on this simple, modest man who entertained presidents and kings, artists and millionaires, educators and movie stars, and millions of just plain folks.