A hit with a battle and bullets man.
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Corn whiskey is why the Confederates were starving at war's end.

OK, maybe not.

Biofuels drive up corn prices today, right? Well, something similar happened during the Civil War. Roswell Guards Capt. Tom Edward King was wounded in the ankle while teaching his Yankee counterparts the Bull Run Quick Step at Bull Run. He was hospitalized at Richmond and then returned to Roswell, Georgia, to recuperate. Never one to be idle, he began writing Jeff Davis. Apparently some Confederates were more interested in their own economic welfare than that of the Confederacy and it infuriated Capt. Roswell. You see, some folks were disposed towards distilling the corn rather than consuming it as food. Picking up his pen, he wrote that the "gates of hell" were driving up the price of corn and causing a severe shortage. "Unless a stop is put to this criminal waste of the staff of life, it will soon be out of the power of the families of our volunteers to get any and there will be suffering." Capt. Roswell was not alone in this indignation and Georgia Gov. Joseph Brown was also concerned. Before Davis acted, Brown issued a proclamation on Feb. 28, 1862 prohibiting the distillation of spirits and to conserve corn for consumption.

I got the above information from The Women Will Howl by Debbie Petite. Told the story in her childhood by her father, it has always captivated her.  As an adult, Petite journeys to Roswell, Georgia to study the story of Sherman's forcible deportation of women and children mill workers from Roswell, Georgia to Indiana. After familiarizing herself with Roswell, Petite spends years near Washington where she has access to the Library of Congress and the National Archives.  Additional information is culled from various the Filson Club in Louisville, Kentucky, the Military History Institute in Carlisle Barracks and many other sources.

The mill workers were providing cloth that would be made into uniforms for the Confederate Army and Sherman would not have it. Petite discusses the rules of war and Sherman's gradual progression from restraint in 1862 to hurt 'em all he can by 1864. The mill workers were unfortunates whose activity had to be curtailed.  Sherman did it by first declaring them treasonous and then deporting them to northern states where they were left to fend for themselves.  Not all survived.  For a battle and bullet type of guy who avoids reading social history, this has been one fascinating book.
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The patrol is billetd in the Tradewinds hotel in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It's October 1997 and it's hot. "Spider" Shepherd, Geordie, Jimbo and Jock are complaining about being stuck in a hell-hole. Shepherd's complaint is "they were given a mission to guard a beach so that South African mercenaries armed by British intelligence could land and engage the rebels and instead they went rogue and grabbed the stocks of Diamonds for themselves. The people we helped bring ashore are now making the country's problems even worse."

At that time the MI6 Officer, Jonathan Parker showed up and sat down at their table. Parker is worried that the mercenaries he hired are headed for he Liberian border to sell their diamonds, armoured vehicles and heavy weapons.

Parker pleads with Shepherd and his men to stop the mercenaries and make sure their vehicles and weapons don't fall into rebel hands Reluctantly, Shepherd agrees but gives Parker a list of items that Parker will need to scrounge up and provide if the SAS troopers are to complete the mission.

Among the items needed is a complete South African Army uniform that must be at least 5 years old. Even the boots must be worn and authentic. The full kit to clean a rifle will be needed as well.

They will need a Russian HIND helicopter and that will be handled by the Czech pilot Jerzy. Shepherd met with him and agreed to pay him in diamonds for his services.

The squad and Jerzy were flown to the border by Jerzy's friend Piotr in a civilian helicopter. The squad watched the sky for HIND helicopters returning to base and followed them on foot across the border. The battle portion of the mission had begun.

Rather than continue on and reveal the action scene and ending which would spoil it for readers I will stop here and invite you to down load this exciting story. It is well worth it. Leather is a master of the military short story.
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For all of us [the uninitiated] in the true life of our great military men, well we couldn't tell the diference in the errors.

Once we had gotten past the gaging booty bouncers the action was in keeping with entertainment.  Not quite what was expected of an expert marksman, but there has to be a certain mind set to pull it off.

It seems like there was some double dealing in Russian military - which Samms was asked to ferret out.

The Marksman, an elite U.S. Special Forces operative [grin] decided the the rescue was just a little too convenient and then, of course, the rescued shows their true colors and the helicopter blows.  Great indication that the Americans were set up.

Greatly loved the secondary target marker the Marksman set - all he had to do was stop the first marker - did enjoy his slide into the break in the floor.

Oh, yeah, and the team showing up at the last minute - just never figured out how they got picked up at the end.

Again this is a personal choice movie - just wish I knew how to delete some scenes -
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Such a great dart gun. It's got some power, darts go far, or kind of hurt if hit from closer distance.  Only downside is the clip seems small. And it is kind of hard to change.  So in the "heat of battle" usually have to stop to let him reload.  But he's thrilled with it so I would say a worthwhile purchase
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Good action,pretty good  story. A bit odd with lead character talking to dead people. Some good shoot empire ups..  should be worth seeing w h at book 7.62mm two is about.
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Action Packed with a few interesting plot twists, an imbedded love story and a pretty darn good story like.  You really get a picture of what it means to be in the middle of battle saving lives.  If you like action and nerve you will enjoy this exciting read.
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Elite wooden soldiers bring a taste of war to fabletown. As the soldiers without fear or humanity attack, we see neighbors fall and an enemy to whom bullets and fire are only an annoyance. Though this maybe the only time we see these guys in action, it becomes apparent that further preparation must be made.
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If you enjoy lots of action and shoot em up, this one has got you covered. All the old timers together with guns blazing.
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For the most part I just review products, this might get me started on movies as well. I looked at a few other reviews, I and they were long and seemed to re-tell the movie; not much use to me. What can I say other than if you like fights and gun play, this is worth the time. What surprised me was the story. It had some large holes in it but fun. It was,... True Grit with more bad guys than Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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Written in testosteronese by a man determined to convince the reader that murder in the name of one's country is not only necessary, but gee - it's fun, too when you get a "clean shot."
This is punctuated with Patriotism defined as pride in the ability to bully, kill and call it good for the citizens of America. How about a few comparisons of the best rifles to use for long shots, shorter ranges and why a floating barrel is a good thing (heaven forbid the vibration throw off a shot and you miss the target - AKA human being).

In the end, what I got out of this is that I would rather give up my freedom and live in a cell than be proud of someone who finds his national identity in pulling the trigger and ending a life... again, and again, and again, and again...  I don't ask that others believe as I. In fact in a strange way I'm grateful for finding that line where what I find acceptable for MY freedom separates from what I find anathema.

BTW, I grew up with guns and like them, and I know that until humanity grows up, war will be our reality. What I can't tolerate is veneration of a man who praises himself for his ability to kill from the shadows and feels the need to sprinkle that salt on ground that already needs healing from the last poison scattered about.
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I enjoy Robert Vaughn Westerns. This one is about a piece of Old Western History and the Battle Of Adobe Walls. The story reads well and you can see the inevitable defeat of the Indians coming.
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Remembering The B-Westerns.

The Old West as it was on the screen in our youth. When the Legends rode the west and the good guys carried six-shooters that never ran out of bullets. What a glorious time we had. The author recaptures those times in this tale, bringing us legends like Gun Man, Law Man, and Mask, facing down men as evil as the Clantons at the OK Corral. Law Man was thought to have died in a gun battle, and his body buried, but when the body is exhumed they learn it was not his. Hes still out there, but has lost his memory. Mask, his true love learns that he still lives and goes to him, only to find he doesnt remember and is ready to kill her. Gun Man has a choice, kill Law Man and save Mask, leaving his back vulnerable to the outlaws, or let Law Man kill Mask while he kills the outlaws. What will his choice be? And who will ride away?

This was another fun little story by the author who brought us Mask a few years back. A fun and quick read, and highly recommended.
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Realistic rifle action and scenarios. Heart pounding attacks. This game's got it. No mamby pamby shoot your load all over the place. This is skill. Enjoy!
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Typical Aaanold, lots of fighting, car chases and shooting.  If you like action then this one will not disappoint you.
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I was fascinated  reading these stories. These men were almost like immortals, so intent on fighting for their, country, some had wounds and didn't even know it until they looked down at themselves and realized, oh, I'm shot in the leg, or I'm shot in the stomach... all these story also potray the valor and discipline of  the U.S. Army. We really should be all thankful for our troops. I was truly astounded when I read about all this valor in battle. A great book.
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Wow, what a really good story with a couple things, to me, kept it from being awesome.  First, he writes about 38 cal bullet holes in boat window, then says gun is berets which normally is 9mm, 40 cal or 45.  I can pass on that.  But the male lead, Odi, is a PhD,  veteran and FYI specialist.  Then the Dr leads him around by the nose?  His sister, Cassi,  is great.  A strong female in FBI and doing well.

Overall, great book, I will read more.
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So much fun.. but the big bullet is a pump action so it doesnt go as far and the medium bullets don't shoot at all they are also a pump action.. i thought they shot all at the same time. Anyways he still loves it!