John Henry Faulk: The Making of a Liberated Mind : A Biography - Hardcover

Burton, Michael C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0890159238 ISBN 13: 9780890159231

Publisher: Eakin Pr, 1993

Synopsis

Traces the life of the humorist and folklorist, describes his career in radio and television, and discusses his encounter with McCarthyism and blacklisting

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From the Back Cover:

"A loving, yet revealing portrait of one of America's wittiest men."
          --STUDS TERKEL

"During his life, John Henry Faulk had that 'homespun philosopher' image. Underneath that country-boy talk, however, lay a razor-sharp wit and keen mind. He also had that special way of separating the wheat from the chaff, and making us see our own foolishness. Through humor, he made us examine our prejudices. John Henry exhibited conviction and compassion. This book conveys his timeless wisdom and wonderful talent."
          --ANN RICHARDS

"In researching John Henry Faulk, Michael Burton had a rich vein to mine. He mined it well."
          --CACTUS PRYOR

"Persecuted by the blacklist in the dark period of his country's anticommunist hysteria, Faulk fought back, and heroically helped defeat the bigots who sought to stifle America's most precious heritage - the right of free press, speech, and worship. His story is one for the books, and this one is highly recommended.."
          --WALTER CRONKITE

Review:

Michael C. Burton sheds light on the life of the late John Henry Faulk, one of Texas' foremost storytellers and champions of free speech, with this first biography of the late raconteur and political trailblazer.  
--Texas Highways

A well-researched look at the influences that got Faulk into trouble during a time of anti-Communist hysteria and led him to take a courageous stand against blacklisting.
--The Austin American-Statesman

Michael Burton has crafted a well-researched, well-written biography of this modern hero. And, as Burton makes clear, John Henry's courage was extraordinary. --The Texas Observer

Should be required reading for all people who want to truly say they understand that indefinable thing we call a true Texan. --The Beaumont Enterprise

A delightful biography on the life of John Henry Faulk. It will give you lots of laughs, but when you come to the hard part when he suffered at the hands of the Joe McCarthy crowd you might even despair. --Maury Maverick, San Antonio Express-News

About this edition

• Publisher: Eakin Pr
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0890159238
• ISBN 13: 9780890159231
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24