Will Rogers: Native American Star of Stage, Screen, and Politics
Table of Contents A Young Cowboy The Cherokee Kid 4 6 From Stage to Screen 8 A Mighty Pen 10 Spreading His Words 12 Helping Others 14 A Tragic End 16 A Watchful Eye 18 Big Dates in Will’s Life Words to Know 22 23 Index 24 3
A Young Cowboy Will Rogers was one of the most famous actors and authors of the 1920s and 1930s But his life did not begin in the spotlight Will was born on November 4 1879 in Oologah Indian Territory now Oklahoma His parents were part Cherokee Good to Know Will earned a Guinness World Record for throwing three lassos at once One went around a horse’s neck one around the rider and the third around the horse’s legs 4
Will grew up on his family’s ranch There he learned to care for cattle ride horses and use a lasso As a teenager Will worked as a cowboy at various ranches 5
