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Talons Of Eagles

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This book is just great. I can't really express in words of what this book did to me. Go ahead and call me an idiot or worse but this book dealt with a portion of history that I have studied over and over again. The Civil War and any person who was remotly interested in that war should like this book for it's accurate recounting of certain battles and of how it brings to life again the commanders of the armys once again. I believe you will like this book I know I have.

AS A TRUE SON OF THE SOUTH, I APPLAUDE MR. JOHNSTONE'S VIEWS OF THIS TRAGIC PERIOD IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY. TO A GREAT MANY PEOPLE. IT NEVER WAS A WAR ABOUT SLAVERY, BUT A FIGHT TO PRESERVE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THEIR HOMELAND. BEFORE THE WAR, THE STATE HAD FINAL SAY IN WHAT WAS DONE WITHIN ITS BORDERS. AFTER THE WAR, RIGHT, WRONG, OR INDIFFERENT, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COULD AND DID HOLD SUPREME. MANY SAW THAT AS A RETURN TO WHAT WE FAUGHT THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO ESCAPE. SERMON OVER, AS USUAL, MR. JOHNSTONE DELIVERS A ROUSING GOOD TALE OF A LEGENDARY HERO, A SURVIVOR OF THE ALAMO AND A MAN DESTINED TO WALK WITH GIANTS. GREAT FUN AND MORE THAN A LITTLE HISTORICAL ACCURACY.

I guess if you are interested in the Civil War you might have some interest in this book. For me and my personal taste it left a lot to be desired. Very repetitive and boring. I finally got to page 162 and put it back on my library shelf.
I have read a lot of Johnstone and this is by far the worst.

Carl Ecklund
San Diego

We received the book on time in great condition. The Seller's prompt courteous service was greatly appreciated. This book will make a wonderfull addition to our library collection. Thank you so much.

In Talons of Eagles , the third book in the Eagles Series by William W. Johnstone, Jamie Ian MacCallister leads a group of Confederate Marauders in various Civil War battles. MacCallister has decided to fight for the South based on the issue of the federal government staying out of people's business. Some of his sons are fighting for the North. After the war is over, there are people that cannot let the war end and they try to hunt down MacCallister. I don't think they counted on the skills of MacCallister and his ability to stay alive while putting down the enemy.

This is a western about one of the early settlers of the west around the 1850`s and very entertaining, would recommend if you like quick paste type of books