Author: Ken Towery
Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 476

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A chronicle of the author's experiences and views on journalism, politics, and government.

Author: Donald Bevan
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 9780822210702
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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THE STORY: This turbulent and gutsy play tells the story of a group of American prisoners who embarrass and irritate their captors as they try to escape from a German prison camp. The plot revolves around the escape of an American who will face ser

Author: T. Lindsay Baker
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603442588
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 353

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Bonnie and Clyde, Machine Gun Kelly, the Newton Boys, the Santa Claus Bank Robbers. . . . During the era of gangsters and organized crime, Texas hosted its fair share of guns and gambling, moonshine and morphine, ransom and robbery. The state’s crime wave hit such a level that in 1927 the Texas Bankers Association offered a reward of $5,000 for a dead bank robber; no reward was given for one captured alive. Veteran historian T. Lindsay Baker brings his considerable sleuthing skills to the dark side, leading readers on a fascinating tour of the most interesting and best preserved crime scenes in the Lone Star State. Gangster Tour of Texas traces a trail of crime that had its beginnings in 1918, when the Texas legislature outlawed alcohol, and persisted until 1957, when Texas Rangers closed down the infamous casinos of Galveston. Baker presents detailed maps, photographs of criminals, victims, and law officers, and pictures of the crime scenes as they appear today. Steeped in solid historical research, including personal visits by the author to every site described in the book, this volume offers entertaining and informative insights into a particularly lawless period in our nation’s history. Readers interested in true crime, regional history, or this unique aspect of heritage tourism will derive hours of enjoyment as they follow--on the road or from their armchairs--the trail of both cops and robbers in Gangster Tour of Texas. “Baker knows how to spin a yarn that keeps his readers engrossed; knows that it does history no harm to write it so folks will enjoy many illustrations, maps, and pictures of outlaws, lawmen, victims, witnesses, and crime scenes that accompany each story. Plus, his picture captions are as informative as his story narratives."--Bill Neal, author, Getting Away with Murder on the Texas Frontier

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Category : Southwest, New
Languages : en
Pages : 716

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Author: Duane Heisinger
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1619966298
Category : Prisoners of war, American
Languages : en
Pages : 590

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Biography of a American prisoner of war told by his son. He had reconstructed Samuel Lawrence Heisinger's story primariy through first hand reports, diaries, journals, scraps of paper, often buried and later uncovered or very carefully and dangerously carried to the end of the war. The information used from others' writing deals directly with the same events seen and experienced by Samuel Heisinger. Other information was collected through interviews with other prisoners who knew Samuel and letters written to his family after the war ended.

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Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 624

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Author: Robert R. Rotruck
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1604943181
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Author Robert R. Rotruck, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy (Retired) had a wonderful career serving the people of the United States from 1959 to 1979. He feels very blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of a unique community of American citizens that choose to serve their country through the military. This book details each of his duty stations in a short story format, making it an easy and enjoyable read. Bob Rotruck shows the indomitable spirit of American service men and women in "Thank You, America." He leaves a legacy for his two sons and appeals to the younger generation who may be considering serving their country. "It was a wonderful life," Bob says. "I wouldn't trade it for anything!" Smooth seas and fair winds!

Author: James R. Kelly
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 0759671729
Category : Tracked landing vehicles
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Casting Alpha is the story about a platoon of Marine Corps amtrac crewmen who served during the Vietnam War. Kelly, a former trac rat, has wanted to write about his unit since he returned from Vietnam in 1967. He wanted Casting Alpha to be different; not just another blood and guts book about Vietnam. Casting Alphais the story of young Marines sharing a common goal: getting home in one piece. It's the story of their daily activities and their feelings combined with the sense of helplessness they endured as they carried out their sworn duty. Kelly opened his Vietnam photo album and searched the faces on now faded photographs. Each one transported Kelly back thirty-five years to a time in his life that he refers to as his personal twilight zone. The young faces in the photographs brought back memories, memories of situations and occurrences that seemed to have happened only yesterday. A few memories were of comical situations while others reflect sadness, cruelty, and anger. One memory most trac rats can't forget is the anxiety associated with thoughts of enemy land mines and snipers. Kelly named that anxiety "the big wait." Discover what it was like to be a crewman aboard an amtrac during the Vietnam War. Feel the anxiety build as you climb into the driver's seat, start the engine, and begin a mission into no-man's land on roads and trails that have been previously visited by enemy soldiers. Are land mines in your path? Will your number be up today? The big wait will take control of your senses as you read Casting Alpha.

Author: Raymond C. Heimbuch
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453501983
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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The story of 5 brothers during WWII. 2 were Prisoners of the Japanese for 40 months. One was a Marine on Iwo Jima, 1 of 3 in his company who was NOT a casualty The 4th brother served with the Navy, and the youngest served with Arny Air Corps. This book tells what each brother did, during the war, and up to 2007, with pictures of the final reunion in 2007.

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Languages : en
Pages : 958

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