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The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (novel)
''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' is a 1903 Kentucky Civil War novel by John Fox Jr. It was serialized in ''Scribner's Magazine'' in the summer of 1903, and the book edition published later that year. The novel tells the rags-to-respectability tale of orphan Chad Buford. It was the first novel to sell a million copies in the US. Fox's depiction of black characters was held against it from the 1960s. Now and Then - Volumes 1-4 -1984 · Page 45 "In the 1960s , The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come was in disfavor because of Fox's depiction of black characters such as Snowball " Film versions *'' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'', 1920 film *'' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'', 1928 film *'' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'', 1961 film See also *Kingdom Come State Park Kingdom Come State Park is a part of Kentucky's state park system in Harlan County atop Pine Mountain near the city of Cumberland. It was named after the 1903 best-selling novel '' The Little Shep ...
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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 c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * 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 Joh ...
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Scribner's Magazine
''Scribner's Magazine'' was an American periodical published by the publishing house of Charles Scribner's Sons from January 1887 to May 1939. ''Scribner's Magazine'' was the second magazine out of the Scribner's firm, after the publication of ''Scribner's Monthly''. Charles Scribner's Sons spent over $500,000 setting up the magazine, to compete with the already successful ''Harper's Monthly'' and ''The Atlantic Monthly''. ''Scribner's Magazine'' was launched in 1887, and was the first of any magazine to introduce color illustrations. The magazine ceased publication in 1939. The magazine contained many engravings by famous artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as articles by important authors of the time, including John Thomason, Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris, Clarence Cook, and President Theodore Roosevelt. The magazine had high sales when Roosevelt started contributing, reaching over 200,000, but gradually lost circulation after World War I. History ''Scribne ...
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The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (1920 Film)
''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' is a lost 1920 silent film drama directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Jack Pickford. It was produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. Cast *Jack Pickford - Chad * Clara Horton - Margaret *Pauline Starke - Melissa *J. Parks Jones - Dan Dean *Clark Marshall - Harry Dean *Edythe Chapman - Mrs. Dean * James Neill - Major Buford *R. D. MacLean - General (*as R.D. McLean) * T. D. Crittenden - Schoolmaster (as Dwight Crittenden) *Aileen Manning - Cousin Lucy *Dudley Hendricks - Joel Turner * Aggie Herring - Mrs. Turner *Tod Burns - Turner Boy *Lee Phelps Lee Phelps (born Napoleon Bonaparte Kukuck; May 15, 1893 – March 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films between 1917 and 1953, mainly in uncredited roles. He also appeared in three films that won the Acade ... - Turner Boy *Milton Brown - Pop Dillon References External links ''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' at IMDb.com*Media(archived) ...
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The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (1928 Film)
''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' is a lost 1928 silent film drama directed by Alfred Santell and starring Richard Barthelmess. It was produced and distributed by First National Pictures. The film is a remake of a 1920 Goldwyn Pictures film with the same title starring Jack Pickford, also lost. Cast *Richard Barthelmess as Chad Buford *Molly O'Day as Melissa Turner *Nelson McDowell as Old Joel Turner *Martha Mattox as Maw Turner *Victor Potel as Tom Turner * Mark Hamilton as Dolph Turner * William Bertram as Caleb Haazel * Walter P. Lewis as Old Tad Dillon *Gardner James as Daws Dillon *Ralph Yearsley as Tad Dillon *Gustav von Seyffertitz as Nathan Cherry * Robert Milasch as The Circuit Rider *Claude Gillingwater as Major Buford * David Torrence as General Dean *Eulalie Jensen Eulalie Jensen (December 24, 1884 – October 7, 1952) was an American actress on the New York stage and in silent films. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was selected as one of six e ...
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The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come (1961 Film)
''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' is an American CinemaScope Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It stars Jimmie Rodgers and Luana Patten and includes the film debut of George Kennedy. It is based on the 1903 novel of the same title by John Fox Jr., which had previously been filmed in 1920, directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Jack Pickford, and again in 1928, directed by Alfred Santell and starring Richard Barthelmess. Plot Chad (Jimmie Rodgers) is a confused young man growing up in 1860s Kentucky. Sheltered from his brutal guardian by a friendly schoolmaster, he learns to love the tiny village of Kingdom Come and has no inclination of leaving. But when the American Civil War breaks out, he finds himself at odds with most of his friends by joining the Union Army. His wartime experiences force Chad to grow up in a hurry, and he returns to Kingdom Come with a whole new outlook on his future existence. Cast * Jimmie Rodgers as Chad * Luana Patten as Melissa ...
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Kingdom Come State Park
Kingdom Come State Park is a part of Kentucky's state park system in Harlan County atop Pine Mountain near the city of Cumberland. It was named after the 1903 best-selling novel '' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' by native Kentuckian John Fox, Jr. Features of the park include Raven Rock, Log Rock, and a mountain lake. The section of the park is also a legally dedicated state nature preserve by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. Park features Natural formations Raven Rock is a naturally bare, large rock face composed mostly of limestone, leaning at a 45° angle over in the air. Nearby is the Cave Amphitheater. In the back of the Cave Amphitheater are deep crevices that house thousands of bats. Also within the park is a natural sandstone bridge called "Log Rock", which resembles a petrified tree that has fallen over. The Log Rock has been severely vandalized over the years, and the underside is now covered with people's names that they have spray-painted or scratc ...
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1903 Novels
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