{"title":"Eustace Cockrell","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating world of Eustace Cockrell, a master storyteller known for his thrilling tales and memorable characters. Perfect for fans of classic adventure and suspenseful mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"refugee-smith-and-other-stories-of-the-ring-book-eustace-cockrell-9781954786813","title":"Refugee Smith and Other Stories of the Ring","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50291243745553,"sku":"NGR9781954786813","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1954786816.jpg?v=1750901799"},{"product_id":"masterpieces-of-eustace-cockrell-book-eustace-cockrell-9781954786011","title":"The Masterpieces of Eustace Cockrell","description":"\u003cp\u003eEustace Cockrell was a pioneer television writer who contributed to many of the early western shows, including Have Gun Will Travel, Maverick and Gunsmoke. He also wrote for such high-profile television programs as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, I Spy and Naked City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it turns out, Cockrell was also a master of the short story prior to his Hollywood career. Over 25 years, beginning in 1932, his works appeared regularly in pulp fiction magazines such as Blue Book and Argosy as well as in slicks like \u003cem\u003eCollier's, Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time, these stories have been collected in a two-volume set edited by Roger Coleman, Cockrell's son-in-law. Coleman, also a writer, is married to Cockrell's daughter, Elizabeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two volumes are organized to reflect a division within Cockrell's prolific writings. His early stories (1936-1945) portray the darkness of the Great Depression and the coming of World War II. Here, orphans, ex-cons and soldiers often serve as heroes and sources of inspiration. His later stories (1946-1957) express greater awareness of social issues and a rebellion against restrictive attitudes, especially those limiting the role of women and minorities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCockrell was a gifted writer for whom everyone, even the most hard-hearted and downtrodden, received a second chance. Hope came not from the power of wealth or prestige but from the innocence of children, the integrity of women; and the insights of those often on the fringes of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Masterpieces of Eustace Cockrell further defines Cockrell's importance as an American writer, whether read in print or watched on the home screen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52757881815313,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52757882077457,"sku":"NIN9781954786011","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781954786011.jpg?v=1763579909"},{"product_id":"hollywood-stories-book-eustace-cockrell-9781961302945","title":"Hollywood Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eEustace Cockrell's writing career began at age twenty-two when his first story, co-authored with his older brother Francis M. 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