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A historical novel based on the recorded life experiences of a West Point graduate who participated in the Cherokee relocation ("Trail of Tears" episode), the 2nd Seminole War, and the War with Mexico. Based on actual events as they unfolded in his life. Many of his comrades-in-arms were men who went on to be major participants in the Civil War, and are described in the story line!
Claiming the Mexicans fired the first shot U.S. Troops invaded Mexico and claimed Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, most of Nevada and California to fullfill the U.S. claim of "Manifest Destiny" A page-turner of combat and history.
ISBN: 0-9678530-3-6 [$19.95]
This is the sequel to the book "Naked Blade" The previous book ended with the end of the War with Mexico. The book's hero left Mexico with the rank of Bvt. Major (he was a graduate of West Point and became part of the U.S. Army 3rd artillery as a 2nd Lt.
"Shipwreck! The San Fransisco Tragedy" finds the hero, George Taylor, back in New England as a recruiting officer soon to get orders to join with 500 other soldiers of the 3rd Artillery and sail to California. Tragedy engulfs their ship and his life ends.
Includes newsclips and congressional records. The U.S. Army's first major catastrophy at sea. History in the raw! Totally documented with descriptive reports by a few survivors. Drama Filled!
ISBN: 0-9678530-2-8 [$24.85]
Synopsis: Opened l955 as the first hotel to accept black customers when all other hotels were white only. Author ran the hotel for a short time. It failed in less than one year.
When the "mob ruled Vegas" people like Ella Fitzgerald... Nat King Cole... etc. could not rent a room on the famed Strip. They would stay on the other side of the tracks at the beautiful Moulin Rouge.
ISBN: 0-9616633-8-3 [$24.95]
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