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Will Rogers is an interesting person and part of American History.He is an enigma.HE was raised on the Cherokee Reservation in Oklahoma by a dad who was 1/8 cherokee and his mother was 3/8 cherokee.His father represented the Indians in the state legislature for many years and also individually helped many Cherokee but personally tended to go the white mans ways. His parents had 8 kids but only 4 children lived, 3 older sisters and Will was the only Boy. His father was an excellent businessman and gave away a lot too.Will was a very generous person as well. AS a child, although his father sent him to excellent schools Will was more interesting in riding horses and roping. His dad feared Will was a failure. But Will learned to pick himself up and go on and Became a professional showman , comic, reporter, actor and sought after public speaker .He was a great icon of American History.
Will had faith in God and he did much to help the suffering during the Great Depression.This is an excellent and well written biography.
Will had faith in God and he did much to help the suffering during the Great Depression.This is an excellent and well written biography.
