Websites
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More information than you probably ever wanted about hound dogs from the American Kennel Club itself.
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The Idaho Falls Public Library has a huge section dedicated to Rawls, who moved to Idaho in 1958.
Movies and TV
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This is the original 1974 movie production of Where the Red Fern Grows. Wilson Rawls even consulted on the set, so it's got to be good.
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Not really a sequel, Where the Red Fern Grows: Part 2 (1992) takes place in Louisiana after WWII. It uses all the same characters, but other than that it is a completely different story. For your own good, don't watch it.
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Yep. And in 2003 he played Papa in a remake.
Articles and Interviews
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Hey, here's what not to do if you want to be a writer.
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Rawls got to visit the set of the 1974 film, and had a majorly nostalgic moment.
Video
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Trailer for the updated, but not necessarily better, 2003 movie.
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YouTube has the full 1974 movie online. It's a little dated, but also worth a watch.
Audio
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Want to hear what Billy would have sounded like? Here is Rawls reading from the first chapter of the book.
Images
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Wilson Rawls has his own memorial statue. How cool is that?
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Check out the original book cover for the 1st hardback edition.
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Even though we sort of want to fill this page with pictures of dogs, we will contain ourselves to just this adorable picture of a hound puppy.
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Rather than link to his stuffy author portrait, here is a more casual picture of Rawls.
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This is where Billy would have lived. Kind of beautiful don't you think?