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Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling are virtually unknown outside of Hollywood and little-remembered even there, but as General Manager and Head of Publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, they lorded over all the stars in Hollywood's golden age from the 1920s through the 1940s--including legends like Garbo, Dietrich, Gable and Garland. When MGM stars found themselves in trouble, it was Eddie and Howard who took care of them--solved their problems, hid their crimes, and kept their secrets. They were "the Fixers." At a time when image meant everything and the stars were worth millions to the studios that owned them, Mannix and Strickling were the most important men at MGM. Through a complex web of contacts in every arena, from reporters and doctors to corrupt police and district attorneys, they covered up some of the most notorious crimes and scandals in Hollywood history, keeping stars out of jail and, more importantly, their names out of the papers. They handled problems as diverse as the murder of Paul Bern (husband of MGM's biggest star, Jean Harlow), the studio-directed drug addictions of Judy Garland, the murder of Ted Healy (creator of The Three Stooges) at the hands of Wallace Beery, and arranging for an unmarried Loretta Young to adopt her own child--a child fathered by a married Clark Gable. Through exhaustive research and interviews with contemporaries, this is the never-before-told story of Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling. The dual biography describes how a mob-related New Jersey laborer and the quiet son of a grocer became the most powerful men at the biggest studio in the world.

With show biz in my veins, life began in 1943. My papa, Johnny Marvin, had been a star in New York City in the 1920s, yet his recordings can still be heard on YouTube. My gorgeous mother, Gloria Marvin-Fleming, sang and played piano in Papa’s act, while my uncle, Frankie Marvin, played guitar, sang and even yodeled, along with being the act’s outrageous comedian!And to top it off, Gene Autry, America’s Favorite Singing Cowboy, who starred in 91 movies and recorded 100 million records, became my uncle. My father, Gene and Papa’s brother, Frankie, had become best friends in NYC; and with my father’s unexpected death when I was 17 months old, Gene decided to be my uncle.Being surrounded by these characters created a recipe for my becoming a brat because I knew “all” the Hollywood stars. So, I’ve written some real-life “behind-the-scenes” stories about stars I grew up with, stars I’ve hung out with and stars I worked with, including Marilyn Monroe, Julie Christie, Princess Grace (Grace Kelly), Doris Day, Jodie Foster, Natalie Wood, Liza Minnelli, Nancy Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, Carol Burnett, Leslie Uggams, Bobbie Gentry and Grace Slick.The guys include Frank Sinatra and Frank Jr., John Wayne, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Roy Rogers, Joe E. Brown, George Burns, Bing Crosby, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Steve Martin, Myron Cohen, Gordon McRae, the LA Lakers, my cousin Academy Award–winning actor Lee Marvin, my wonderful singing friend Al Martino from The Godfather, and my buddy, John Amos!

Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling are virtually unknown outside of Hollywood and little-remembered even there, but as General Manager and Head of Publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, they lorded over all the stars in Hollywood's golden age from the 1920s through the 1940s--including legends like Garbo, Dietrich, Gable and Garland. When MGM stars found themselves in trouble, it was Eddie and Howard who took care of them--solved their problems, hid their crimes, and kept their secrets. They were "the Fixers." At a time when image meant everything and the stars were worth millions to the studios that owned them, Mannix and Strickling were the most important men at MGM. Through a complex web of contacts in every arena, from reporters and doctors to corrupt police and district attorneys, they covered up some of the most notorious crimes and scandals in Hollywood history, keeping stars out of jail and, more importantly, their names out of the papers. They handled problems as diverse as the murder of Paul Bern (husband of MGM's biggest star, Jean Harlow), the studio-directed drug addictions of Judy Garland, the murder of Ted Healy (creator of The Three Stooges) at the hands of Wallace Beery, and arranging for an unmarried Loretta Young to adopt her own child--a child fathered by a married Clark Gable. Through exhaustive research and interviews with contemporaries, this is the never-before-told story of Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling. The dual biography describes how a mob-related New Jersey laborer and the quiet son of a grocer became the most powerful men at the biggest studio in the world.

BANG!!A bullet broke the branch above my head. I ducked my head behind my horse. The horse's feet hit the road at full speed. Big Red is a fast horse but not as fast as a bullet."Stop!" a soldier in a gray Confederate uniform yelled.This wasn't the time to stop and talk. Big Red shot off to the right down a narrow farm road. The Rebel soldier couldn't see me now. The big horse kept running through the rain. My wet clothes stuck to me. I held onto Big Red's strong neck as he splashed through puddle after puddle.All morning I rode in the cold 1862 February rain. General Grant counted on me to get the message to Captain Walke. Then it started to snow. In the snow all trees look the same. Even in the daylight I got lost five times. It was so cold my pants froze to the saddle, but I rode on. By noon I finally found the River. Big Red and I followed the river bank for miles. The river road was wet and muddy. My legs were crusted with mud. At last the snow stopped. This made it easier to see where we were going. Finally I saw the ship, the Ironclad.The Ironclad was the strangest ship I had ever seen. It looked like two long barns nailed together. It had two smoke stacks as tall as pine trees. Three feet of fire roared out of the tops of the smoke stacks. The terrible smell of burning coal came from the pipes. Around the ship were large black cannons sticking out of portholes. The ship was huge and covered with men. The ship's sides were covered with black iron. How could it float? Boats aren't supposed to made of iron! Ive never seen a bigger death trap on land or water.In "Ironclads Attack Fort Donelson," 16 year old Jimmy Johnson becomes a messenger for General Grant in his Western Campaign of 1862 to capture Fort Donelson, Tennessee. While riding back and forth across the battlefield he observes most of the action and talks to all the key army officers and navy captains in the battle. Delivering a message to Captain Walke, Jimmy ends up on an Ironclad during an attack on the fort. Jimmy loses a friend in battle and has his first experiences in the horror of war.

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From Amy Jo Fleming, comes the fast-paced romantic suspense, Death at Bandit Creek Charlotte Fraser is the new teacher in a one-room school house in Bandit Creek, Montana. The year is 1911 and she has arrived just in time to stage the annual Thanksgiving pageant but . . . when she gets there, she learns that the old school teacher, Eileen McArthur is missing. Could Charlotte be in danger too? The young sheriff, Alec Forrest, is searching for Eileen McArthur. He gets nothing but grief from the young women in Bandit Creek, but it seems that Charlotte will be more trouble than any of the rest. And will he ever find out what happened to Eileen McArthur? Praise for Amy Jo Fleming Amy Jo Fleming “blows me away with her amazing, layered story.’ CJ Carmichael, Romance and Intrigue Author “What a ride. I was totally drawn in by this action-oriented story. Amy Jo Fleming is a master at weaving a plot.” Suzanne Stengl, Romance Author “Amy Jo Fleming has nailed this 1911 western mystery… a tale that keeps you snapping through the pages! I was impressed by the depth of the characters and the ongoing suspense that she captures from the first page.” Trip Williams, Suspense Author “Amy Jo Fleming hooked me on page one and kept me turning the pages till I hit the end. With each character introduced, I was pulled deeper into the tale.” Sheila Seabrook, Romance Author

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