'The heart and core of ages past'

 

“Forbooks are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of agespast, the reason why men lived and worked and died, the essence andquintessence of their lives.” – Gene Fowler
Fowler, a longtime journalist, screenwriter and novelist, was born inColorado on this date in 1890.  Duringhis lifetime (he died in 1960) he wrote 20 books, several plays and a coupledozen movie scripts while simultaneously serving as syndication manager forKing Features – a major newspaper service.
I first learned about Fowler whenresearching my book And The WindWhispered because of his interviews and connections with Buffalo Bill Cody,a key character in the book.  Fowler alsowas close friends with actors John Barrymore and W.C. Fields and did one of thebest books ever written about Jimmy Durante, simply called Schnozzola.                                                                Fowler's philosophy for success, he said,was simple:   “Just believe in yourselfand your abilities.  It is always easier tobelieve than to doubt.”