In 1847 in Mexico, Lance Corporal Jason Jeremiah James of the 4th Kansas rifles fought at Chapultepee. on the parapet of that great fortress, James saw something that haunted him for fifteen years. In... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I purchased this book from on "on sale" rack outside a bookstore - bought it because it was cheap. What a find! This is a great historical novel about a time in Mexico I knew very little about. The setting and characters come alive as the reader begins to see the tremendous complexities of this time in Mexico. Only drawback - a bit too many Spanish and French phrases (although usually easily figured out) and a bit too detailed in some of the battle scenes - lovers of battle strategies will love it.
A Fine Historical Novel
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This is one of the most intelligent, interesting, and best written historical novels I've read in a long time. The characters are well defined and realistic, the era beautifully brought to life. Zollinger is a newly discovered literary treasure for me and he deserves wider attention. John Pessler
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