Cars Land Grand Opening Celebration

Posted on June 24th, 2012 in News

On June 14, 2012, Michael Wallis joined the cast and crew of Cars for the grand opening celebration of Cars Land — the newest addition to Disneyland’s California Adventure Park. Cars Land saw record breaking attendance during the grand opening, welcoming 43,000 visitors.

Michael Appears on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Posted on August 27th, 2011 in News

Author Michael Wallis uncovers the reality behind American folk hero David Crockett on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

David Crockett: The Lion of the West Makes New York Times Best Sellers List

Posted on August 27th, 2011 in News

Michael Wallis’s newest book, David Crockett: The Lion of the West just made the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Mr. Media Training Calls Michael Wallis “Great Media Guest”

Posted on August 25th, 2011 in News

Mr. Media Training recently applauded Michael for his appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Michael appeared on the show to promote his new book, David Crockett: The Lion of the West.

Michael Wallis on TalkRadio 630 K-HOW

Posted on July 28th, 2011 in News

Listen to Michael on TalkRadio 630 K-HOW as he discusses his new books and a whole lot more with Peter Boyles. Peter Boyles is a popular and controversial radio host in Denver, Colorado. Boyles can be heard on his morning drive-time talk show on 630 K-HOW in Denver and on khow.com. Boyles is also an […]

Michael Wallis at Gilcrease Museum

Posted on June 30th, 2011 in News

On June 25th, 2011, Michael greeted readers at Gilcrease Museum and read from his three new books, The Wild West: 365 Days, David Crockett: The Lion of the West and Pretty Boy: The Life and Times of Charles Arthur Floyd.

Cars Land Under Construction

Posted on June 26th, 2011 in News

Cars Land is due to open at the Disney California Adventure Park in the summer of 2012. This 12-acre recreation of the town of Radiator Springs will feature several of the Cars characters, including the Sheriff as voiced by Michael Wallis.

The Wall Street Journal Reviews Crockett

Posted on May 28th, 2011 in News

He may not have ‘kilt him a b’ar when he was only three,’ but we still remember his name.

Michael Wallis at the Tulsa Historical Society

Posted on May 22nd, 2011 in News

On May 17th, 2011, Michael greeted readers at the Tulsa Historical Society and read from his three new books, The Wild West: 365 Days, David Crockett: The Lion of the West and Pretty Boy: The Life and Times of Charles Arthur Floyd.

Daily News Reviews David Crockett

Posted on May 16th, 2011 in News

“As with Pretty Boy Michael Wallis gives us a vital history of one segment of our shared past by clarifying the context of Crockett’s time, which – like the Depression – is crowded with misconceptions. The bittersweet history of our nation does not need the froth of exaggeration: All the poetry we need can easily be found in the souls of the people themselves.”

Michael Wallis on StudioTulsa

Posted on May 16th, 2011 in News

Listen to Michael’s interview with Rich Fisher on StudioTulsa. Michael discusses his latest book, “David Crockett: The Lion of the West”, which attempts to discern the truth about this out-sized personality.

Urban Tulsa Weekly Features Michael Wallis

Posted on May 11th, 2011 in News

An author, speaker and animated auto cop, Tulsan Michael Wallis is exactly the type of character he’d write about.