Fifty-Fifty O'Brien |
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Author:
| Hubbard, L. Ron |
ISBN: | 978-1-4596-8388-4 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
Publisher: | ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $29.99AUD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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"Winchester Remington Smith is a crack shot. Problem is, surrounded by roller coasters and merry-go-rounds, his talent is going to waste, knocking down ducks in a carnival shooting gallery. Win wants some real action, and like Gary Cooper as Sergeant York, he's going to warâe"running off to join the U.S. Marines to fight a guerilla insurgency south of the border. In the jungles of Central America, Win takes a different kind of roller coaster ride. Quick and quiet, he's now a...
More Description"Winchester Remington Smith is a crack shot. Problem is, surrounded by roller coasters and merry-go-rounds, his talent is going to waste, knocking down ducks in a carnival shooting gallery. Win wants some real action, and like Gary Cooper as Sergeant York, he's going to warâe"running off to join the U.S. Marines to fight a guerilla insurgency south of the border.
In the jungles of Central America, Win takes a different kind of roller coaster ride. Quick and quiet, he's now a runner. It's a vital role, but he feels like a messenger boy, unable to put his rifle to good use. Even when he saves the life of First Sergeant Fifty-Fifty O'Brienâe"a Marine so gung-ho he has about a fifty-fifty chance of survivalâe"Win ends up facing a disciplinary hearing for disobeying orders.
Can the young sharpshooter redeem himself? Win's about to get his chance, an opportunity to deliver a message that the Marines will never forget."