New Deal Cowboy - 9780806153926

New Deal CowboyGene Autry and Public Diplomacy\nAuthor(s): Michael Duchemin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press, United States\nImprint: University of Oklahoma Press\nISBN-13: 9780806153926, 978-0806153926\nSynopsis\nBest known to Americans as the \""\""singing cowboy,\""\"" beloved entertainer Gene Autry [tel] appeared in countless films, radio broadcasts, television shows, and other venues. While Autry's name and a few of his hit songs are still widely known today, his commitment to political causes and public diplomacy deserves greater appreciation. In this innovative examination of Autry's influence on public opinion, Michael Duchemin explores the various platforms this cowboy crooner used to support important causes, notably Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and foreign policy initiatives leading up to World War II.\n\n As a prolific performer of western folk songs and country-western music, Autry gained popularity in the 1930s by developing a persona that appe.