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Offline Ga.windbreak

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Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« on: September 26, 2011, 11:45:17 AM »
A book well worth the read!
 
Jack Hinson's One Man war - By Tom C. McKenny
 
A true story, a sniper's story, full of the likes of US Grant, Jessie and Frank, Forrest, and the Earps.
 
Jack Hinson is in his 50's when war comes to visit his home. He's a southerner who owns slaves but does not believe in secession. He is friends with US Grant, who was reported to have stayed at Jack's home.
 
Yet in 1863 something happened to change Jack Hinson into a killing machine with over 100 known dead from his gun! 36+ were of Union Blue, mostly officers. And why? because two of his sons were beheaded by a Union Lt. and their heads placed on Jack's Front yard gate post!
 
Eye for eye, Tooth for tooth, and Blood for blood.
A great read, while looking into the life and times of that era.
 
BTW the Arther held Jack's gun, it was given to Forrest after the War.
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Re: Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 04:52:44 PM »
gw, I'd like to borrow that from you when you're done with it...  :D
Sounds pretty interesting. I wonder if they every tried making it into a movie?

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Re: Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2011, 01:19:19 AM »
I surely would send it to you but its on my "Kindle on PC" thus I have no idea if I can even extract it but will look into that for you.
 
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Things they will call evils;
They differ enormously about what evils
They will call excusable." - G.K. Chesterton

"It starts when you begin to overlook bad manners. Anytime you quit hearing "sir" and "ma'am", the end is pretty much in sight."-Tommy Lee Jones in No Country for Old Men

Private John Walker Roberts CSA 19th Battalion Georgia Cavalry - Loyalty is a most precious trait - RIP

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Re: Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2011, 08:17:51 PM »
Quote from: Ga.windbreak on September 28, 2011, 01:19:19 AM
I surely would send it to you but its on my "Kindle on PC" thus I have no idea if I can even extract it but will look into that for you.
 
gw

What? Have you gone high tech without saying a word to me about it?  ;D How are you supposed to get a paper cut from a Kindle? Ha Ha Ha Ha
I'm jealous. That's it, just jealous...  ;D

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Re: Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2011, 04:13:35 AM »
Quote from: SouthernByGrace on September 28, 2011, 08:17:51 PM
Quote from: Ga.windbreak on September 28, 2011, 01:19:19 AM
I surely would send it to you but its on my "Kindle on PC" thus I have no idea if I can even extract it but will look into that for you.
 
gw

What? Have you gone high tech without saying a word to me about it?  ;D How are you supposed to get a paper cut from a Kindle? Ha Ha Ha Ha
I'm jealous. That's it, just jealous...  ;D

SBG

Yep, your original 70 year old geek! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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"Men do not differ about what
Things they will call evils;
They differ enormously about what evils
They will call excusable." - G.K. Chesterton

"It starts when you begin to overlook bad manners. Anytime you quit hearing "sir" and "ma'am", the end is pretty much in sight."-Tommy Lee Jones in No Country for Old Men

Private John Walker Roberts CSA 19th Battalion Georgia Cavalry - Loyalty is a most precious trait - RIP

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Re: Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 02:19:08 PM »
Great book. I read it shortly after it came out. A friend still has it. To believe how barbaric some of the soldiers were is unbelievable. BTW, the first two he shot were the Lt. and Sgt. responsible for the deaths of his sons.
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Re: Capt. Jack Hinson's war
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 01:25:58 AM »
If  any members are close enough......Mr. McKenny will be speaking about this book at our Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting in Thomaston, Ga. at 7;00 PM on Nov. 22nd.  He will have copies of the book for sale.  Anyone can attend.  Just let me know and I'll give you directions.
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