The Most Promising Young Officer: A Life of Ranald Slidell Mackenzie

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Summary: Entertaining, Fast Paced and Factual
Review: I have followed the life of MacKenzie and read carefully all of the military records on his life, both public and private. The book is right up there with the best. It is entertaining, fast paced and factual, and I believe, historically correct. I appreciate the honesty regarding the cause of MacKenzie's death. This book is well worth reading and will be an important addition to your historical book shelf.

Rating:
Summary: Entertaining, Fast Paced and Factual
Review: I have followed the life of MacKenzie and read carefully all of the military records on his life, both public and private. The book is right up there with the best. It is entertaining, fast paced and factual, and I believe, historically correct. I appreciate the honesty regarding the cause of MacKenzie's death. This book is well worth reading and will be an important addition to your historical book shelf.

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Summary: Indian Wars on the Western Plains
Review: If you are interested in the post Civil War history of Westward expansion, Colonel MacKinzie's exploits are "must reading". He was one of the most effective Army commanders to serve in the southwest Texas theater of operations. You can agree or disagree with the way it was done, but it is important for us to understand the things that really happened. Hollywood has it all wrong! Good reading and I recommend it highly.

Rating:
Summary: Indian Wars on the Western Plains
Review: If you are interested in the post Civil War history of Westward expansion, Colonel MacKinzie's exploits are "must reading". He was one of the most effective Army commanders to serve in the southwest Texas theater of operations. You can agree or disagree with the way it was done, but it is important for us to understand the things that really happened. Hollywood has it all wrong! Good reading and I recommend it highly.