Brett Cogburn

Rooster: The Life and Times of the Real Rooster Cogburn

Series: Big Read

The gruff U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, the central male character in Charles Portis’ True Grit, has been immortalized on film by both John Wayne and Jeff Bridges. But what if the one-eyed, overweight, blustery, larger-than-life lawman was inspired by a real person? Brett Cogburn introduces us to his great-grandfather, John Franklin “Rooster” Cogburn, who may (or may not) have inspired the fictional character.

Brett Cogburn is the author of Panhandle and The Texans.

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Brett Cogburn

Rooster: The Life and Times of the Real Rooster Cogburn

Series: Big Read
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