George-Warren, Holly - Public Cowboy No. 1

In Public Cowboy No.1, Holly George-Warren offers the first serious biography of this singular individual, in a fascinating narrative that traces Gene Autry's climb from small-town farm boy to multimillionaire. Here for the first time Autry the legend becomes a flesh-and-blood man--with all the passions, triumphs, and tragedies of a flawed icon. George-Warren recounts stories never before told, including revelations about Autry's impoverished boyhood, his adventures as an up-and-coming singer, and the impact his unbelievable success had on his personal life.

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CONTENTS

Introduction
1 The Autrys and the Ozments
2 Cross Timbers
3 Tioga
4 Workin' on the Railroad
5 Musical Mentors
6 A New Name: A New Profession
7 The Oklahoma Yodeling Cowboy
8 Hilbilly Recording Artist
9 Midwestern Buckaroo
10 Uncle Art
11 From High Steppin' Mama to Silver Haired Daddy
12 Sweet Home Chicago
13 The Singing and Yodeling Marvel
14 Motherless Son
15 WLS Radio Star
16 Cowboy Balladeer
17 Smiley, Patsy, and Pee Wee
18 Celluloid Cowboy
19 Negotiatons by Post
20 Republic Pictures Star
21 Batles--On Screen and Off
22 The Singing Cowboy
23 Public Cowboy No. 1
24 Strike!
25 At Home and Abroad
26 Melody Ranch
27 A Town Called Gene Autry
28 War!
29 Sergeant Gene Autry
30 Don't Fence Me In
31 Back in the Saddle
32 Gene Autry, Inc.
33 From Horses to Reindeer, From Big Screen to Small
34 Last of the Pony Riders
35 On the Road Again--and Again
36 The Last Round-up
Epilogue
Notes
Sources
Gene Autry Recording Sessions
Filmography
Acknowledgements