Of the many books written about Will Rogers, none can have the immediacy, firsthand knowledge, and personal perspective of this account by his wife, Betty Blake Rogers. Her story is of Will Rogers, from wayward youth to international celebrity.Will was born in 1879 in the Cherokee nation of Indian T...
Betty Blake Rogers
Hardcover
312
The Bobbs-Merrill company
1199410640
9781199410641
3
Advice for tennis parents by the mother of James Blake and a tribute to the father who inspired him. Betty Blake's poignant memoir shares the bonds of a biracial family, emphasizes academics over athletics and guides parents steering children on a path to success. Betty Blake was born in Oxfordshire...
Betty Blake
Hardcover
220
Fay Publishing LLC
0615373755
9780615373751
1
Book by Betty Blake Churchill
Betty Blake Churchill
Paperback
192
Cru Press
1563992507
9781563992506
2
Paperback
Cru Press
7
…In 1908, Rogers married Betty Blake (18791944), and the couple had four children: Will Rogers, Jr., Mary Amelia, James Blake, and Fred Stone. Bill became a World War II hero, played his father in two films, and became a member of Congress. Mary became a Broadway actress, and Jim was a newspa...