Joseph H. Carter

Will Rogers "was" America. Part Cherokee Indian and former cowboy, he captivated audiences around the world with sparkling gems of wisdom cloaked in gentle and uproarious country wit and astonishing rope tricks. His colorful life recently inspired a commercially successful and critically acclaimed Broadway musical -- winner of 6 Tony Awards. His words are as entertaining, inspiring and revelant today as they ever were.A simple, plain-spoken man, he was the voice of a nation during the '20s and '30s. Movie star, vaudeville headliner, radio commentator, his views and observations were syndicated daily and weekly in over 600 newspapers across the country.Here is the essential Will Rogers -- the story of his remarkable career, from Oklahoma "cowpuncher" to international star . . . and the warm, knowing and hilarious philosophies of the man embodied the heart and soul of the nation.

Excerpt from Catalogue of the Collection of Paintings at High Legh HallFor greater convenience, and to make the work interesting, I have arranged the work alphabetically, and given to each painter a brief notice as to his life and death and the schools in which he studied. These particulars have been taken from the most reliable sources, but the résumés and critical remarks are my own. The works consulted for dates and other particulars and information, include Bryan's Dictionary of Painters; The National Gallery Catalogue (sir Frederick Burton's); The National Portrait Gallery Catalogue (sir George Scharf's), and Mr. E. T. Cook's Popular Handbook to the National Gallery, besides a few others.