ARA Review by Mike Raymond of The Deserving

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ARA Review by Mike Raymond of The Deserving

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[Following is an OnlineBookClub.org ARA Review of the book, The Deserving.]
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4 out of 5 stars
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Review of The Deserving by Efren O'Brien


The author presents a detailed account of American Civil War action in the Texas and New Mexico territories. Interwoven in the historical facts, he has added the personal activities of several fictitious people, from both sides of the fray.


The story would be of particular interest to those living in the locations mentioned in the story. The author names places and describes the terrain very well. The harsh environment and the resilience required by the people living there is well illustrated in the story.


Many people do not know the involvement in the Civil War out West. This story brings that knowledge to our attention and shows the wide extent of the fighting that took place.

On a scale of 1 to 5 this book has earned a 4, in my evaluation. I did not rate it as a 3 because of the historical details that are many, showing that the author did the necessary research. The book was not rated as a 5 due to the occasional extra long paragraphs that I found unnecessary. Rating is 4 out of 5

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