In this episode, we sit with author Steven G. Eoannou to discuss his latest novel, Yesteryear. Steven gives us a brief history of the Lone Ranger and then talks about how he took the famous character's creator, Fran Striker, and made up a fantastical history that celebrates the author by turning him into the hero of his own story.
If you're looking for a fun yet gritty noir story with real-world roots, check out Yesteryear by going to:
https://www.sgeoannou.com/
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You can also follow Stephen on:
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Yesteryear Synopsis:
It’s 1930s Buffalo, New York. The Great Depression rages, and scriptwriter Fran Striker’s job is on the line at WEBR. He must write the pilot for a new radio show but, to do so, he needs to overcome writer's block, defeat a Gypsy curse, foil a plot to assassinate FDR, deal with an insane, alcoholic midget, and recover stolen diamond rings belonging to an equally insane, alcoholic boxing champion.
Who was that masked man? Based on the real-life and often controversial story of The Lone Ranger creator Fran Striker, Yesteryear takes us on a magical journey that led to the iconic hero’s debut, a show that provided hope to Americans during the country’s darkest days. Populated by characters who lived during that era—radio actor John L. Barrett, Mafioso Stefano Magaddino, former boxing champion Jimmy Slattery, and president-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- Eoannou breathes new life into the immortal Lone Ranger and the man who struggled to create him.
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