Longshot in Missouri (The Longshot Series Book 1)
By Keith R. Baker
By Keith R. Baker
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2294 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-10
- Released on: 2015-10-10
- Format: Kindle eBook
Product Description
Nicknamed “Longshot” by President Lincoln’s first spy-master, he is an Irish immigrant farmer of uncanny skill with a long-range rifle and the ability to succeed in nearly impossible mission situations.
But overcoming the loss of family members, (especially his wife Bridget), physical injury, and the nagging pull of his conscience about the North’s goals in the US Civil War may prove more challenging to Rob Finn than the missions he is assigned…
But overcoming the loss of family members, (especially his wife Bridget), physical injury, and the nagging pull of his conscience about the North’s goals in the US Civil War may prove more challenging to Rob Finn than the missions he is assigned…
Editorial Reviews
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"Keith R. Baker in Longshot in Missouri tells a Civil War story from a fresh perspective that will leave the reader wanting more." - James D Best
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From the Back Cover
1862 was the year that the US Civil War underwent a major ramping up.People on both sides of the fight were confused, angry, and hesitant.Most believed the 'war' would have already been over. Very few peoplerealized to what extent the citizenry was being manipulated toparticipate in the country's most dividing event in its history.
In LONGSHOT in MISSOURI, we meet Rob Finn - an Irish immigrant farmerliving in Wisconsin - and follow him through his introduction to thegrueling realities of war within a nation. Rob's unusual talents with arifle have earned him the nickname of Longshot, together withassignments that take him to various places around the western theatreof the war. It is a physically taxing, emotional journey, on which he is sometimes surprised by the truths he learns while doing his job as a soldier and a spy.
We also meet Allan Pinkerton, and others ofhis staff, getting a little insight into what the beginnings of military intelligence for the United States government was like in its infancy.
Historical characters interact with our fictional hero; actual events areintertwined with the daily lives and conversations of people in thoserapidly changing times. Join with Rob as he works to serve and save the things he believes to be of utmost importance, and struggles to sortout those beliefs - the true from the false - in a baffling environment.
What others are saying about LONGSHOT in MISSOURI:
"Excellent read!"
"I really enjoyed the historical details and all the characters."
"My grandfather was from Ireland and I can hear him again when Rob is speaking . Thanks so much!"
"Can't wait to see what happens to Rob, Molly, Jeff and the Shaker people in the next book."
LONGSHOT in MISSOURI is the first book in the LONGSHOT series, which chronicles a rural family as it struggles through the US CIVIL WAR and beyond.
1862 was the year that the US Civil War underwent a major ramping up.People on both sides of the fight were confused, angry, and hesitant.Most believed the 'war' would have already been over. Very few peoplerealized to what extent the citizenry was being manipulated toparticipate in the country's most dividing event in its history.
In LONGSHOT in MISSOURI, we meet Rob Finn - an Irish immigrant farmerliving in Wisconsin - and follow him through his introduction to thegrueling realities of war within a nation. Rob's unusual talents with arifle have earned him the nickname of Longshot, together withassignments that take him to various places around the western theatreof the war. It is a physically taxing, emotional journey, on which he is sometimes surprised by the truths he learns while doing his job as a soldier and a spy.
We also meet Allan Pinkerton, and others ofhis staff, getting a little insight into what the beginnings of military intelligence for the United States government was like in its infancy.
Historical characters interact with our fictional hero; actual events areintertwined with the daily lives and conversations of people in thoserapidly changing times. Join with Rob as he works to serve and save the things he believes to be of utmost importance, and struggles to sortout those beliefs - the true from the false - in a baffling environment.
What others are saying about LONGSHOT in MISSOURI:
"Excellent read!"
"I really enjoyed the historical details and all the characters."
"My grandfather was from Ireland and I can hear him again when Rob is speaking . Thanks so much!"
"Can't wait to see what happens to Rob, Molly, Jeff and the Shaker people in the next book."
LONGSHOT in MISSOURI is the first book in the LONGSHOT series, which chronicles a rural family as it struggles through the US CIVIL WAR and beyond.
About the Author
Keith R. Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois to working class parents of Irish and German descent. His first paid writing job was with asyndicated group of suburban newspapers in the Chicago area. As a23-year-old columnist, Keith was awarded a 1st Place by the IllinoisNewspaper Association.
Always looking to avoid boredom, Keithtried various occupations in several industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, insurance, construction, teaching, food manufacturingand distribution, public speaking and politics. He has been a volunteer fire-fighter and EMT.
While Keith's interests includegenealogical and historical research, he is more at home in the outdoors and prefers living in very rural settings, "far from the maddingcrowd." He writes Historical, Military, and Western novels about peopleand facts gathered during decades of research.
Favoriteauthors that have influenced and inspired Keith's writing include suchnotables as: James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Kenneth Roberts,Willa Cather, A.B.Guthrie, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank McCourt, JohnJakes, Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, J.D. Robb, Peter Bowen and many others.
Keith's Website is : KeithRBaker.com
On Facebook: facebook.com/Keith-R-Baker-872687952820733/
On Twitter: @KeithRBaker (Garlicguy)
Keith R. Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois to working class parents of Irish and German descent. His first paid writing job was with asyndicated group of suburban newspapers in the Chicago area. As a23-year-old columnist, Keith was awarded a 1st Place by the IllinoisNewspaper Association.
Always looking to avoid boredom, Keithtried various occupations in several industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, insurance, construction, teaching, food manufacturingand distribution, public speaking and politics. He has been a volunteer fire-fighter and EMT.
While Keith's interests includegenealogical and historical research, he is more at home in the outdoors and prefers living in very rural settings, "far from the maddingcrowd." He writes Historical, Military, and Western novels about peopleand facts gathered during decades of research.
Favoriteauthors that have influenced and inspired Keith's writing include suchnotables as: James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Kenneth Roberts,Willa Cather, A.B.Guthrie, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank McCourt, JohnJakes, Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, J.D. Robb, Peter Bowen and many others.
Keith's Website is : KeithRBaker.com
On Facebook: facebook.com/Keith-R-Baker-872687952820733/
On Twitter: @KeithRBaker (Garlicguy)
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