Riding With Reagan: From the White House to the Ranch: From the White House to the Ranch
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John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent with a lifelong passion for horses and a deep respect for the nation's new president, Ronald Reagan. After he was chosen to lead the president's equestrian protection team in 1981, Barletta became the president's riding partner on the dusty trails of his California ranch, at Camp David, and even at Windsor Castle. During their nearly twenty-year relationship, Barletta would come to know Ronald Reagan as few others did--as a loving husband and father, as a man of courage and conviction, and as a friend and confidant.
Filled with heartwarming stories, humorous anecdotes, and history-making events, this is a moving, intimate portrait of a great man whose heart, wisdom, and all-American spirit continue to inspire.
"A unique perspective of President Reagan--both in and out of the saddle."
--Judge William Clark, former National Security Advisor and Secretary of the Interior
Customer Reviews
Rated 5 starsThe Gipper Would Be Proud!
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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Rated 5 starsA wonderful book by a caring guardian and friend
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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Rated 5 starsRiding with Reagan
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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Rated 5 starsAn Unexpectedly Good Read
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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Rated 5 starsThe ultimate inside look at Reagan
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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