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General Hancock is quite a character. A warrior who fought hard for his country and made a legacy that will live forever. Men will lean to believe in their cause and win an argument with life from character such as this. Kudos to the author for making his story even better.
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I am impressed to hear that the book is professionally edited and written, although I am not surprised as the author was a soldier himself. As an ex-soldier also, I know that most soldiers pay attention to such matters as years of writing in the military teaches you this habit. The sample that I read was truly enjoyable, and I can see that i will enjoy this book. The review also impressed me as it describes the human parts in the book very well!
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Great minds make a picture of war and show stratages of war and fear .
Good book like the us thinking in war
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I agree the soldiers don't get enough credit for what they endure, then and now. I don't really enjoy reading about military exploits, so I am going to pass on this book. However, I greatly enjoyed reading your review, as always!
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Nobody wins in war; it always ends in both sides hurt and damaged. This book seems to be very well-written, capturing the essence of what soldiers go through as they swear to protect their country. Drama and action at its best, based on the reviewer's words! Congrats!
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Soldiers do a lot to keep us safe. It's sad they don't get the appreciation they deserve. That said, I don't know if I have the stomach for a book like this; I'm squeamish about gruesome violence. I will give it some thought, though.
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The book sounds interesting and will definitely be loved by history lovers. Unfortunately historical fiction, especially the one desribing wars is not my cup of tea but I'm sure the book will find its reader. Congratulations on becoming bOTD!
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Thanks for a well written and honest review. I can't imagine soldiers fighting an unending war.
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Ah. Perfect! Both your review and it seems the book as well. It's been a while since I've sunk my teeth into a history book and I know very little about the American civil war. So I think this book will fit the bill on both counts. This is the first one of your reviews that I've read and I'm glad to have found you. Your review was intelligent, articulate and thorough and I appreciate the amount of time it must have taken to do such a good job. I'm looking forward to reading more from you and seeing what book you will review next.

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I may have to read this one. I have several relatives named Hancock who served in the Civil War. Not sure if the Hancock here is an actual historical character, but I'd like to read it. Thanks for the excellent review. You are a good writer.
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Undoubtedly, this book must be added to library of every historical fiction fan. I mean what is not to like? Sound premise, interesting setting, excellent characters and emotion provoking content. Thanks for great review and recommendation!
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“I am a Soldier, First and Always” The Distinguished Career of Winfield Scott Hancock by James Harold Kelly, is a great read but I am not a fan of historical fiction books. Great review though and congrats to the author on BOTD.
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This sounds like a well-written and captivating book. However, war stories don't hold much interest for me. Fans of the genre should enjoy this. Great review!
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Post by Julius_ »

This sounds like a very nice war story. I can't wait to sample it! Thanks for the review.
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Historical fiction is usually a good genre for me, but I may pass on this one. Nice review.
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