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Fine. "Exceptional military history worthy of its heroic subject."-Matthew J. DavenportIn the vein of Band of Brothers and American Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100, detailing York's heroics yet also restoring the unsung heroes of his patrol to their rightful place in history-from renowned World War I historian James Carl Nelson. October 8, 1918 was a banner day for heroes of the American Expeditionary Force. Thirteen men performed heroic deeds that would earn them Medals of Honor. Of this group, one man emerged as the single greatest American hero of the Great War: Alvin Cullum York. A poor young farmer from Tennessee, Sergeant York was said to have single-handedly killed two dozen Germans and captured another 132 of the enemy plus thirty-five machine guns before noon on that fateful Day of Valor. York would become an American legend, celebrated in magazines, books, and a blockbuster biopic starring Gary Cooper. The film, Sergeant York, told of a hell-raiser from backwoods Tennessee who had a come-to-Jesus moment, then wrestled with his newfound Christian convictions to become one of the greatest heroes the U.S. Army had ever known. It was a great story-but not the whole story. In this absorbing history, James Carl Nelson unspools, for the first time, the complete story of Alvin York and the events that occurred in the Argonne Forest on that day. Nelson gives voice, in particular, to the sixteen "others" who fought beside York. Hailing from big cities and small towns across the U.S. as well as several foreign countries, these soldiers included a patrician Connecticut farmer whose lineage could be traced back to the American Revolution, a poor runaway from Massachusetts who joined the Army under a false name, and a Polish immigrant who enlisted in hopes of expediting his citizenship. The York Patrol shines a long overdue spotlight on these men and York, and pays homage to their bravery and sacrifice. Illustrated with 25 black-and-white images, The York Patrol is a rousing tale of courage, tragedy, and heroism.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. x, 269 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, maps; 24 cm LCCN 2022508290 Type of material Book Personal name Nelson, James Carl, author. Main title The York patrol: the real story of Alvin York and the unsung heroes who made him World War I's most famous soldier / James Carl Nelson. Edition First edition. Published/Produced New York, NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] Description x, 269 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, maps; 24 cm ISBN 9780062975881 0062975889 LC classification D570.9. Y7 N45 2021 Portion of title Real story of Alvin York and the unsung heroes who made him World War I's most famous soldier Summary Documents the stories of a legendary World War I soldier and his fellow Medal of Honor-decorated patrol members, heralding their courageous capture of dozens of German adversaries in the Argonne Forest. October 8, 1918 was a banner day for heroes of the American Expeditionary Force. Thirteen men performed heroic deeds that would earn them Medals of Honor. Alvin Cullum York, a farmer from Tennessee, was said to have single-handedly killed two dozen Germans and captured another 132 of the enemy plus thirty-five machine guns before noon on that fateful Day of Valor. Nelson unspools the complete story of Alvin York and the events that occurred in the Argonne Forest on that day. He gives voice to sixteen men among the many who fought beside York, and pays homage to their bravery and sacrifice. --adapted from jacket Contents The day--The man--The paths of righteousness--The salt of the earth--A time for war--From Paradise to battle--Toward the unknown--Lost boys--To kingdom come--Day of days, part one--Day of days, part two--An epochal exploit--What would York do--A time for peace--Waiting for the hero--A clear conscience--The spoils of war--A one-man army? --His war diary--How a hillbilly got a farm--An imitation of war--Old soldiers. LC Subjects York, Alvin Cullum, 1887-1964. United States. Army--Biography. Soldiers--United States--Biography. Argonne, Battle of the, France, 1918. World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France. Other Subjects York, Alvin Cullum, 1887-1964. United States. Army. Battle of the Argonne (France: 1918) World War (1914-1918) 1914-1918 HISTORY--Military--World War I. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Military. HISTORY--Military--Veterans. Military campaigns. Soldiers. France. United States. Form/Genre Biography. collective biographies. Biographies. Biographies. Biographies. Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-259) and index. Dewey class no. 940.4/1273092 B Geographic area code n-us---Other system no. (OCoLC)on1237122845 Content type text Media type unmediated Carrier type volume
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Very Good. Size: 6x1x9; Book is in great condition, looks like new. Text clean & unmarked, solid binding. Minimal shelf/edge wear. In the mail within 24 hours.
York Patrol: the Real Story of Alvin York & the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I'S Most Famous Soldier. York Patrol: the Real Story of Alvin York
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