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John Henry FaulkJohn Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913–April 9, 1990) was a storyteller and former radio broadcaster. Faulk served as a United States Marine during World War II. Faulk was blacklisted in 1957, during the McCarthy Era, but with support from Edward R. Murrow, won a libel lawsuit against AWARE, Inc., the corporation that alleged that he was a Communist; however, all the money went for the expenses of the trial. Faulk's book, Fear on Trial, published in 1963, tells the story of the experience. Faulk recorded his "Christmas Story" in 1974 for the program "Voices in the Wind". Faulk made speeches on the First Amendment and civil rights for many colleges and universities. Faulk appeared in the 1991 movie Slacker. Books - Fear on Trial
- The Uncensored John Henry Faulk (Autobiography)
- To Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Plays "Deep in the Heart" (one-man play) "Pear Orchard, Texas" (one-man play) Further reading - John Henry Faulk: The Making of a Liberated Mind: A Biography
by Michael C. Burton ISBN 0890159238 External link Faulk, John Henry Faulk, John Henry
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