His historical books were turned in 15 episodes that were produced by David L. Wolper, starred the likes of Patrick Swayze and Kirstie Alley and aired on ABC in 1985, '86 and 94.
He spent 17 years as an advertising copywriter and creative director before he broke through at age 42 with the 1974 publication of. Those books, which depicted American history through the lives of a fictional clan, were written to capitalize on the U.S. bicentennial celebrations that peaked in 1976.
In 1975, with the publication of Vols. II, III and IV, Jakes became the first author to have three books on theNorth and Southand the concludingarriving in 1984 and 1987, respectively. Each one, which revolved around two families — the iron-making Hazards of Pennsylvania and the slave-owning Mains of South Carolina — were No. 1 best-sellers.
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