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The Fighting Kentuckians
''The Kentuckians'' is an 1898 novel by John Fox Jr. It was adapted into two films: first as ''The Fighting Kentuckians'' in 1920, then as ''The Kentuckians'' in 1921. Novel The novel was written by John Fox Jr. and published in 1898. The story contrasts a mountain man and a wealthy flatlander competing for the same love interest. The book was reprinted as ''The Kentuckians, A Knight of the Cimberland''. W. T. Smedley illustrated it. It was Fox's first novel. Fox lived in Big Stone Gap and had a successful writing career. 1920 film Sterling Feature Pictures adapted the novel as ''The Fighting Kentuckians'' in 1920. The film was directed by J. Harrison Edwards with Thornton Baston, Irma Harrison, Myra Brooks, Tom Burroughs, Adele Kelly, Colen Chase, Pete Raymond and May Wick. The author of ''In Old Kentucky'', Charles T Dazey, helped write the titles. At least part of the film was reportedly shot on location with locals. 1921 film ''The Kentuckians'' is a lost 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fox Jr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |