Hopalong Cassidy: The Clarence E. Mulford Story

(Paperback)

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This book gives a rare glimpse into the mechanics of writing and marketing popular fiction in the first half of the century as well as a profile of an industrious and fascinating writer and his characters.

Reviews

... an object lesson in how to make a reference work attractive... * Million *
...will be welcomed by all cowboy enthusiasts for both its documentation and its fervor. * Classic Images *
... a fine job.... most highly recommended. * Coast Book Review Service *
... comprehensive.... a welcome handbook for his many devotees. * Film Review Annual *
... Drew is to be complimented for his in-depth research into the life and soul of the creator of one of the most beloved fictional characters in Western lore. * Movie Collector's World *
... it's all here in this quality publication... * Wrangler's Roost [Uk] *
An essential item for Mulford fans. * Book and Magazine Collector *

Author Bio

Bernard A. Drew (BA, English, Northeastern University) is a copy editor for the Lakeville Journal, a weekly newspaper in northwestern Connecticut. He edited the mystery anthology Hard-Boiled Dames (St. Martin's Pres, 1986) and has completed four popular fiction reference guides, including Lawmen in Scarlet: An Annotated Guide to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Print and Performance (Scarecrow, 1990). He has also written a number of local Berkshire County history books including A Berkshire Photo Album (1999).