William H. Labarge

Three disclaimers: 1. I totally geek the American Revolution, 2. I (and whole family) have been Rev War re-enacting for much longer than the war lasted, 3. I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review. Plus, I am female and have worked with the criminal justice system.
That being said, I feel that this is a wonderful academic thesis made real and comprehensible. It appears to be as well-researched as possible, and is presented in a logical, coherent manner. Many details are presented regarding the charges and lifestyles involved, as well as the privations thrust upon the women who were enslaved by the sentences they were given. Any comparison to today's criminal justice system is laughable. It is well worth the read for many of us.
Sally Martin gives an excellent performance as personable lecturer. Her rate of delivery easily allows for note-taking as well as intellectual absorption.… (més)

I found out about this book as a result of attending a local authors' event at the Mysterious Galaxy bookstore in San Diego. Militaria related is typically outside my genre, but the cover had a picture of a fighter plane that my client, who I was there with, and I just happened to talk about on the way to the event, so I considered it fate....I really enjoyed this fast paced tale of commitment, loyalty, and love of our country. Some of the military jargon was outside my realm of knowledge, but did not detract from the book, which was read in one sitting. William stated that he had to get permission and clearance from the government prior to publishing the book because some of the information was just de-classified. I wonder how much of the story reflects his own experience directly...
I'm glad that the soul mates were reunited in the end!… (més)