Born To Raise Hell Life Story Of Tex O’Reilly As Told Lowell Thomas 1936 1st Ed.
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Free media mail shipping in the continental United States only! Other destinations' shipping costs vary. Book Summary: Title: Born to Raise Hell: The Life Story of Tex O’Reilly, Soldier of Fortune Authors: Tex O’Reilly, as told to Lowell Thomas Published: 1936 by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York (first edition) Genre: Autobiography, Adventure, Military memoir Content: The book recounts the wild and adventurous life of Tex O’Reilly, a mercenary, cowboy, writer, and adventurer who participated in at least ten wars worldwide. It covers his service with the American Rough Riders beside Teddy Roosevelt, jungle warfare in the Philippines, fighting the Boxers in China, mercenary work in Asia, adventures with Pancho Villa in Mexico, and battles in South America and Africa. The story is filled with brutal honesty, vivid excitement, and a non-heroic tone, making it a fascinating memoir of a turn-of-the-century soldier of fortune. Style: Described as entertaining and “amazing,” with every chapter delivering almost unbelievable true-life tales, capturing the lawless reality of mercenary life and adventure at the start of the 20th century.
- Publisher: Doubleday
- Year: 1936
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Good
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