I loved this book! It's such an interesting and different book about Ronald Reagan. Instead of politics, it's the recollections from his friend and secret service agent. I learned so much about horses and the secret service that I could not put this book down. It was nice to read about Reagan the man instead of Reagan the president. And it's always nice to read the insights from someone who was really there. I can picture...
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I got this book from my wife for Christmas, due to my admiration for President Reagan, and wiped it out in about 8 hours. I could not put it down. Most of the material I have on Ronald Wilson Reagan, while giving some insight into his personal feelings, doesn't compare with this in its details about what things were important to him personally. Mr. Barletta, his Secret Service agent (who luckily happened also to be an expert...
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This is the the best book I have read about both the Reagan Ranch and how the Secret Service operates to protect our presidents. If you are a Reagan admirer, you will love this book.
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I bought this book because of its connection with horses. I enjoyed it thoroughly. The book itself is well written. The insights into a very famous man are unexpected, and reveal facets of the man that were a big surprise to me. I think this book would be interesting to almost everyone.
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John Barletta does a wonderful job (with the help of co-author Rochelle Schweizer--my wife!) of giving us a look at the REAL Reagan. He's funny, wise, and very insightful! Some of the stories were so good I literally laughed out loud (something I rarely do with a book). Read the story "Do you always dismount that way?" and try to keep a straight face.
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