10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCKEYE»
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cockeye in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cockeye and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rooke's Island: The Prophecy of the Staring Eyes
“Cockeye is not always clear,” Ruby whispered. “He falls into a pattern of
speaking in short phrases and rhymes. Sometimes, he doesn't say what he
means or mean what he says. But the King respects him, believe it or not. At
times, Cockeye ...
2
Folk Tales of the Peak District
Cockeye was popular because he was a wit and an entertainer; he was a
widower, but he was never sorry for himself. However, he was a heavy drinker
even bythe standards of lead miners. People said hedrankmore than was good
for him, ...
Aint you heard how Cockeye located the Cows' Tooth prospect? Well, this hyer
was the way of it. Cockeye was a-cavortin' round Denver mighty sighful, account
of having let himself get separated from his last punk sitting in a poker game.
4
Cadaver River: A Novel of Cane River
But if Cockeye called him dude one more time...”What's good today, my man?” he
said. The bored drawl could have sold Formica countertops. “Blood sausage and
pinto beans. Gumbo. Stuffed mirlitons.” Sarpy ordered a salami grinder with ...
5
The Devil Himself: A Novel
Arnie Matthews was asked to stay after hours at Cockeye Dunn's dockside office.
This was not an unusual request. Sometimes Cockeye or Socks Lanza had
ambitious fishing crews that stayed out late because there were fewer
competitors.
6
Danny's Tavern: A Collection of Neighborhood Stories 1935-1975
Cockeye would not budge. No oats, no work. Because Sam knew better than to
challenge Cockeye's stubbornness, he silently strapped on her oat bag. He was
beginning to feel sick—chills, sore dry throat, hoarseness. Let me eat my salami,
...
7
The Compleat Ova Hamlet
She slammed the door behind her. Before Marston could move he heard her
fumble with the latch. He worked the slide on the automatic. The chamber was
empty. He popped the magazine. The bullet Mildred had fired into Cockeye
Johnson ...
8
The Cloak of Shrouded Men
Cockeye exists to protect something, and now that he's being threatened, he
wants to put up a fight. Does it matter that he can name his foe? Surely Idiot Box
can say the same thing. Surely Idiot Box thinks he's only defending something,
too.
Luke, to Mickey's annoyance, accepted a beer from Cockeye before answering
her question. But the bulk of her annoyance stemmed from Cockeye remaining in
the kitchen, casually leaning against the Formica counter. “Gil?” Luke looked ...
10
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
144,425. (CI. 54—53.) 1. Locking-means for a tug-connection, comprising the
combination with a tug, a cockeye and a swingletree hook, of a boxing swingingly
connected to the tug in line therewith, enclosing said cockeye and hook all
around ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COCKEYE»
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cockeye is used in the context of the following news items.
Review: 'Man in Profile' Studies Joseph Mitchell of The New Yorker
And Mr. Kunkel reports that Cockeye Johnny Nikanov, who represented many of the Gypsies Mitchell knew, was also invented. Mr. Kunkel ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Body found in Rock River Saturday could be Michael 'Cockeye …
Forty-six-year-old Michael Spraggins, also known as “Cockeye,” is wanted for the shooting death of Rachael Ross-Golden, 41, of Belvidere. «Rockford Advocate, Jun 15»
The New Yorker writer who mistook his story for a life
Kunkel determines that Cockeye Johnny Nikanov, one of Mitchell's beloved profile subjects, was a composite character invented by Mitchell. «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
Gotham's greatest: 'Man in Profile: Joseph Mitchell of The New …
... including Greenwich Village eccentric Joe Gould, gypsy patriarch Cockeye Johnny Nikanov and elderly seafood fanatic Hugh G. Flood. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
'Man in Profile' is a splendid new biography of fabled New Yorker …
But Kunkel painstakingly demonstrates that Mitchell also invented several other characters and passed them off as real, including Cockeye ... «Christian Science Monitor, May 15»
'Man in Profile: Joseph Mitchell of The New Yorker,' by Thomas Kunkel
... that encompassed (with the blessing of his editors) long embellished monologues delivered by old Mr. Flood and Cockeye Johnny Nikanov, ... «New York Times, May 15»
Why Joseph Mitchell Stopped Writing
In a 1961 letter to The New Yorker in-house attorney, Mitchell explained that famous profile of Cockeye Johnny Nikanov in “King of the Gypsies” ... «The New Republic, May 15»
'Man in Profile' stirs controversy over the work of a New Yorker great
on real people. Kunkel now further reveals that Cockeye Johnny Nikanov, the Gypsy king, was also a “composite,” and quite possibly so was a ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
Jack Thriller Sounds Off About His $1M Fight With 40 Glocc On …
On this episode of “Rapping With Lieberman”, Cockeye the Sailor Man talks about how he's going for the jugular in the fight, the Baltimore riots ... «The Source, Apr 15»
'I wish this guy hadn't written this book'
In 1942, in a piece labeled as a profile, Mitchell introduced readers to a gypsy named Cockeye Johnny Nikanov. “His face is round and swarthy and sprinkled ... «Columbia Journalism Review, Apr 15»
