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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A Treasure of a Book Jan 10, 2009
I cherish this book. Reason being, my husband and I just purchased some property that used to be part of the main character's farm. The stories are so interesting because they are factually-based. The author's family still resides in this area. There is no reason to question his accuracy. Today I spoke with the author, whose contact info was in the front of the book. He is a true gentleman, probably in his 70's today. He told me where I could find further information about the land and the people there. I enjoyed these stories because they were based on true episodes: I loved hearing things like the Laurel Creek cave was where they used to put the bodies of the deceased to keep them cool in the summer until there could be a proper burial. Little tidbits like these are great. Worth buying just for its quaint stories that will stick in your head.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Forget the New York PhD negative review, this is a great story, May 23, 2007
I cannot believe that the New York PhD reviewer read the same book that I did. This book has a story that is fun to read. I read it cover to cover in one evening and I know first hand the areas where this took place. Will I vouch that all the content is authentic? Of couse not.
I am a professor in Kentucky. I know a lot of U.S. and international history but am no expert as the New York PhD claims to be in his review. But when I eat salsa (get a rope) or read a book I know what I like. This book is worth reading
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Simple country life, but true May 04, 2007
This little historical novel is based on a story known to many people of Monroe County West Virginia. Simply told, it describes rural life in the 1860s in a county bordering the state of Virginia along the Alleghany Mountains. Loyalty to Virginia and neighbors was torn apart by the struggle of this civil war. Unpretensiously written, it recalls those names of townships, and families, now gone. This is an "easy read" which encourages history buffs to read more about this historical time in our country.
J. M. Hazelton
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Tired plot is so pathetic it's laughable Jan 30, 2006
I am a Civil War historian, who has seen his share of novels based on the Civil War. It is beyond comprehension that Joe B. Roles claims that this novel is based on a true story. The historical inaccuracies are frequent and significant; it's surprising he even knows the war was in the 1800's. The plot is tired; it's creativity could probably be bested by a typical high school student. When you quickly give up on enjoying the plot of this book, it is in fact possible to enjoy the many grammatical errors -- at least for a short while, until you realize how sad it is that Joe B. Roles found a publisher for this work. Real writers remain unpublished, while this amateurish effort wastes paper. Don't waste your time.
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