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Though creating compelling copy has always been a part of his work as a minister and broadcaster it wasn t until David R Stokes moved into his fifties that he got serious about writing books Since then he has written several highly regarded works of fiction and nonfiction as well as three screenplays His first book THE SHOOTING SALVATIONIST J Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America Steerforth Penguin Random House 2011 a narrative non fiction thriller set in the 1920s quickly became a national true crime best seller BOOKLIST in a starred review said The book is engagingly written in an immediate you are there style and the story is as compelling and surprising as any Grisham thriller Top of the line Though creating compelling copy has always been a part of his work as a minister and broadcaster it wasn t until David R Stokes moved into his fifties that he got serious about writing books Since then he has written several highly regarded works of fiction and nonfiction as well as three screenplays His first book THE SHOOTING SALVATIONIST J Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America Steerforth Penguin Random House 2011 a narrative non fiction thriller set in the 1920s quickly became a national true crime best seller BOOKLIST in a starred review said The book is engagingly written in an immediate you are there style and the story is as compelling and surprising as any Grisham thriller Top of the line His next book was an espionage novel CAMELOT S COUSIN The Spy Who Betrayed Kennedy now has than 300 enthusiastic customer reviews David has also written a screenplay adaptation and the story has been optioned in Hollywood He has also written a sequel it s called NOVEMBER SURPRISE. Firebrand training Two of his books are based on a true story novels JACK DICK When Kennedy Met Nixon describes the very first Kennedy Nixon debate which took place in 1947 thirteen years before the two men ran against each other for the presidency in 1960 David brings this long overlooked story to life and recreates a fascinating conversation between the two future presidents that took place on an over night train ride back to Washington DC. Firebrandp ppsspp JAKE CLARA Scandal Politics Hollywood and Murder is a dramatized but factual account of a fascinating story that captivated American in 1921 A wealthy oil man who bankrolled much of Warren Harding s successful run for the White House was shot and killed by his mistress before Harding could reward him with high office. Firebrand north dakota David s flair for historical detail and accuracy evident in both his nonfiction and fiction reflects his life long passion for stories from the past Most of the books in his personal library of than 7000 volumes deal with international political and military history. Firebrand x cruel king David first began working in radio during college days in the mid 1970s Since those days he has had his own national XM satellite radio talk show and is a regular guest host for talk shows in across the country Over the years he has interviewed hundreds of political leaders authors media personalities historians and business leaders In addition he has done voice over work including projects for a Smithsonian affiliate and a presidential library Political commentator Bob Beckel says Here s a preacher who can range from ancient history to political history to current events with ease An ordained minister for nearly 40 years he has led congregations in Texas Ohio Illinois and New York Since 1998 David has served as Senior Pastor of Expectation Church in Fairfax Virginia In conjunction with his ministry work he has written several books related to issues of faith and inspiration For information about these resources please visit the ministry website. Firebrand cast David has been married to his wife Karen for than 40 years and they have three wonderful daughters and seven incredible grandchildren site_link In early 1912 the city of Fort Worth Texas found itself in a firestorm one that had political religious and criminal undertones At the center of the controversy was a local minister J Frank Norris Determined to make a name for himself he adopted a sensational approach to preaching He was the predecessor of the all culturally crusading clergymen and agitators to come. Firebrand rotten tomatoes Using a tent he had purchased from the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt Norris railed against the sins of the city especially its notorious Hell s Half Acre The Acre was home to than 80 saloons gambling houses and house of prostitution Even Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid had spent a great deal of time there It was popular with some but it had become an embarrassment to civic minded citizens in the years before World War I. Firebrand software D Bill Davis called the men of the city together one cold night in the first week of 1912 He asked if there were 50 red blooded men in town who would silence the preacher. Fire brandon sd Not long after this a series of mysterious things began to happen These included an attempted shooting and the delivery of mysterious notes threatening the life of J Frank Norris Then on the first Sunday of February the beautiful edifice of First Baptist Church exploded in flames It was clearly a case of arson Many in Fort Worth believed that Norris himself set the fire He was indicted several times for arson and perjury and his court battles were a sensation followed by newspaper readers in Texas and around the country. EBook firebrand book Did J Frank Norris burn his own church and home for notoriety Or was he the target and victim of some sinister conspiracy Let the reader decide Firebrand Politics Arson Perjury and an Embattled American City in 1912Stokes can weave a good tale He is a good storyteller that always has the facts straight This is one addition to a growing body of work based on history and real life A great read 98 Great job Dave 98 Per the book description Firebrand introduces the life and early scandals surrounding preacher J Frank Norris Especially for those who are interested in American religion and fundamentalism it s a good read I picked the book up when I found it free on Kindle several days ago and blazed pun intended through it relatively quickly Its descriptions of rough and tumble Forth Worth and the young fast growing Baptist church were interesting Unfortunately I had several concerns with the book First the sources are not clearly cited Perhaps proper citation doesn t worry most readers but I am a college teacher who goes over citation twice a year with every writing class and I teach them that citation is important for two reasons 1 Interested readers are able to find and read the original sources and 2 Using correct citation boosts the writer s credibility as an educated detail oriented person Therefore the sloppy citations in Firebrand concerned me While I realize that the author may not have studied citation since college English and that editing is harder for Kindle editions I was surprised to see quotes included without attribution and details supplied about early 20th century Texas and about Norris without their original source most of the citation is simply a Works Cited at the end of the novel without any footnotes to link source to information supplied Second I found it difficult to keep track of with whom if anyone my sympathies should lie The author casts sufficient doubt on Norris s actions to make the reader suspect that his true passion is stirring controversy not building faith he describes the burgeoning church population and the hellish splits often enough to cast doubt on Norris s pastoral skills yet Norris s stand against the depravities of Hell s Half Acre prompted my sympathies to shift from Norris s opponents to Norris himself Don t get me wrong I am very different from Norris and love a good drink now and then but I also realize the corruption of the brothels and saloons in the Old West While I realize that original documents only go so far I would have preferred better closure on the perjury and arson trials Impossible as it is to determine whether Norris perjured himself and or burned down his own church it s difficult to tell whether Stokes thinks Norris at all admirable That lack of closure makes the book ultimately disappointing 98 FIREBRAND s appeal will be to former Fundamentalists and students of modern church history The narrative is extremely readable and it easily captivates If you are a survivor of the Jack Hyles or SWORD OF THE LORD stratum of Fundamentalism you will see the very roots of this culture in J Frank Norris Norris was very frank and clear in his choice of sensationalized preaching over expository preaching in order to increase his numbers Readers will also see where Jack Hyles discovered the story of his childhood He simply took Norris childhood as his own The two are identical except for one episode. Firebrand chardonnay There are some flaws in Stokes storytelling I can forgive the lack of citations My problem was that the author actually slips into J Frank Norris s head to tell us about Norris s heart sinking etc Tidbits like these were distracting and misleading since the book reaches no conclusions about whether or not Norris was actually guilty A book can either read like a story or it can read like an analysis but trying a little bit of both styles in one book is not successful If Stokes can tell me of Norris disappointments he can also tell me of his guilt or innocence However this is a minor niggle FIREBRAND offers a quick informative read that will offer some historical insights to the increasing number of young adults who wrestle with the devastating effects of the Christian Fundamentalist culture 98
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