Oklahoman Wilson Rawls wrote "Where the Red Fern Grows" and "Summer of the Monkeys." Millions of his books are in print. But he spent his early adult life wandering & going in and out of prison. How did he manage to write the books we're still reading today?

Thanks to: 

Tahlequah Public Library (especially Tony), Cherokee Heritage Center (especially Callie), Beth Herrington, Jim Trelease (full Wilson Rawls speech available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IieGtEFexOc&t=1s), Jim Granger, Tony George, Mary Wedig, Jane Zwiefelhofer, @okstatepencollection on Instagram.