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Three Years with Quantrill: A True Story Told By His Scout by John McCorkle, O. S. Barton is a true history read. I love history and this is a pretty good book. Although the harsh and brutal times show through, it is true to the times of the day. It is a little slow in a couple of spots but makes up for it in others. Overall it is a great read if you are a history nut like me.
 
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MontzaleeW | otra reseña | Feb 16, 2017 |
Despite being written many years after the war, I found his reminiscences truthful and not as biased as I expected. I read this doing research for a writing project and thought the book would be full of the "glory of the cause" and all the other phrases that were used to justify the horrid attrocities committed by Quantrill and his men. It did try to justify some of the actions taken but McCorkle also seemed uncertain and maybe a little remorseful. I found it to be a good read. It was written with the help of a ghost writer which might account for the how well it was written. I found McCorkle's grave after I finished the book. It's located on a high hill overlooking the Missouri River valley.… (más)
 
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BAP1012 | otra reseña | Jun 19, 2010 |

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