Rex Beach
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Rex Ellingwood Beach (1877 - 1949) was born in Atwood, Michigan in and studied to become a lawyer until gold was discovered in the Klondike (Alaska). Rex Beach writes with the excitment and hope that must have possessed him as gold fever urged him to the Yukon. Although his quest for gold failed, when he turned his passion and imagination to writing, his characters and action plots became bestsellers in the early 1900's. Many like The Spoilers became sucessful hollywood movies. NetState says about Rex Beach:
"Many of his stories and novels were turned into popular box office hits, made and remade, spanning the eras of silent movies and into the days of the "talkies". He not only proved himself as an author, but also as an occasional actor, producer, playright, and adventurer. He never did become a lawyer, though. Rex Beach continued to write up until his death in 1949 in Sebring, Florida."
From ladynight39 AT hotmail.com
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I have a book here with the author listed as Rex Beach. But- The catch is that Rex Beach didn't write this western. It was written by Bertrand W. Sinclair. So I don't know what's up! If you know- please help. Thanks!
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While reading "The Ne'er-Do-Well" by Rex Beach (you can read an e-copy at Blackmask.com) I felt as though I'd found a modest, sparkling nugget, shining amidst common pebbles which I'd sifted through.
I know very little avout the fellow, but what I've uncovered I'll share:
Rex Ellingwood Beach was born in Atwood, Michigan in 1877 and studied to become a lawyer until gold was discovered in the Klondike (Alaska) Beach writes with the excitment & hope that must have possessed him as gold fever urged him to the Yukon. Although his quest for gold failed, when he turned his passion & Imagination to writing, his characters and action plots became bestsellers in the early 1900's. Many like "The Spoilers" (amazon.com hardcopy; Blackmask.com ebook) became sucessful hollywood movies.
NetState says about Rex Beach: "Many of his stories and novels were turned into popular box office hits, made and remade, spanning the eras of silent movies and into the days of the "talkies". He not only proved himself as an author, but also as an occasional actor, producer, playright, and adventurer. He never did become a lawyer, though. Rex Beach continued to write up until his death in 1949 in Sebring, Florida." [http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html]
Books by Rex Beach available @ Blackmask.com Flowing Gold, Heart of the Sunset, Going Some-A Romance of Strenuous Affection, The Net, The Ne'er-Do-Well, The Iron Trail, The Auction Block, Rainbow's End, The Winds of Chance, The Spoilers.
Beyond that, Gee I don't know the answer to iminlovewithabehr's post 2003-08-18. I'd love to know the title of the book in question & its Publication history?
Bertrand W Sinclair and Rex Beach were separate people, I mean, they were not pseudonyms for the same person, as Earle Stanley Gardner and A.A. Fair were both Gardner. Thanks!
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What is the name of the book? maybe I can find out what's up. {really curious}
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I believe rex beach lived in my house in dobbs ferry new york around 1926. His name is shown on a local map. I was wondering if anyone knows whether he actually did live in dobbs ferry for any period of time.
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The Rockford Morning Star
Thursday, 30 December 1926
Page 3 column 2
C. L. VAWTER
Mrs. Myron E. Barnes, 501 North First street, has been apprised of the death of her brother, C. L Vawter, 75 years old, which occurred Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles.
He had for 60 years been intimately connected with the growth of the west, first as a resident of Denver, Colo., during the Civil war, and later as a merchant in Helena, Mont.
From 1900 to 1921 he served as United States marshal of the Fourth district in Alaska with headquarters at Nome. There Rex Beach met him and later chose him as the original for the character Vorhees, the deputy marshal of The Spoilers.
Funeral services and burial will take place in Los Angeles.
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I owned the book "son of the gods" i bought it for 50 cents at qa bible for missions store. then sold it for five dollars , i never finished it ( I was in a jam thats why i sold it) now i wish to know what ever happened at the end, and would like to buy a copy somewhere. please help.
skate1681@yahoo.ca
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I live in Rex Beach's house in Sebring, FL. Looking for insight into the real person. Anybody out there actually know him? Talk to me.
SuzieQ
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Anyone know any details on Rex Beach's time in Alaska?
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