CLYDE WISHAM

This is a powerful and moving autobiography of a great American soldier.

A compelling story, reminiscent of David Hackworth's About Face.

Pretty good time travel yarn by one of the old masters.

Still good on a decades later re-read.

Fairly interesting story. Very dated now.

Great book. Matt Helm is a truly tough protagonist.

Not the best of Heinlein's juveniles, but still a good read. 3.5 stars.

I read this book long ago when I was about 19 or 20. It is a very powerful story that has stayed with me over the years.
Set in the 1930's, Dunbar's Cove is the story of David Dunbar and his family and also of TVA man Crawford Gates. Dunbar is a farmer with a strong attachment to his land. The TVA starts building a dam which will flood his “cove” (a small fertile valley). The TVA's point man is Crawford Gates, and it is his job to get everyone to move from the designated flood area. Dunbar refuses to move, and when threatened with confiscation of his property, though a gentle man and though he has formed a reluctant friendship with Gates, he resorts to threats and guns to defy the government. Of course one man cannot stand against the government for ever, and Gates eventually finds an acceptable resolution the the dilemma. The course to that resolution forms a warmly moving story.

Read this long ago as a callow youth. As I remember, I quite enjoyed it.
Time for a re-read perhaps.

A heroic and bloody story. Joshua Chamberlain and the men of the 20 Main were a true heroes. They did nothing less than save the Union at Little Round Top.

I read this book long ago when I was a high school student. I still have fond memories of it.
The Steel Cocoon is a wartime adventure story. It draws heavily on Plagemann's experiences in the US Navy during World War 2.

James Thane's recommendation.

I'm putting this one on hold. Not in the mood for teenaged angst at the moment. Perhaps I'll get back to it later.

I generally like Janet Morris's books. However, this one just isn't working for me right now (June 2023). I expect that I'll get back to it later.