<p>Gail Russell, Hollywood&rsquo;s hard luck actress, is remembered as Stella in &ldquo;The Uninvited&rdquo; and the faithful Quaker girl, Penelope, who reforms John Wayne in &ldquo;Angel and the Bad Man.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gail was a gifted child artist who dreamed of growing up and becoming a commercial artist.&nbsp; But through a series of events she was thrust into a Hollywood career she never wanted. Unsuited for the life of an actress, and given little time to adjust, Gail battled the personal demons of nervousness and sever stage fright.&nbsp; Seeking a solution to cope with unwanted stardom, she turned to alcohol.&nbsp; Tragically, it would lead to her untimely death at age 36. The book includes rare, never before seen photos from Gail&rsquo;s 1941 high school year book as well as Gail&rsquo;s original artwork, not seen by the public for over 50 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working with one of her few living relatives and after three years of research, author K.C. Motsinger brings to life the story of film legend Gail Russell.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&ldquo;Trying to sort out the facts of Gail Russell&rsquo;s life, I hope to clear up what has been accepted as truth for years.&nbsp; When writing a person biography the ups and down have to be told, but in the end the true is revealed.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>