He was a most gentle and incisive voice for liberalism. He was a courageous writer who was never so married to a position that he was unable to see the other side. BACK HOME was a wonderful exposition of the veteran's experience in the post-war chaos. I remember the movies that were made from the two Willie and Joe books. I;m having a senior moment, here. I cant remember who starred in them. I think it was David Wayne and Tom D'Andrea but I might be way off.
If Mauldin had done nothing but draw for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he would have been a giant in his field. His sketches during the civil rights movement were magnificent. I wont soon forget his take on Little Rock.