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The Unvanquished
- The Untold Story of Lincoln's Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America's Special Operations
- By: Patrick K. O'Donnell
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 144
The Civil War is most remembered for the grand battles that have come to define it: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, among others. However, as bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell reveals in The Unvanquished, a vital shadow war raged amid and away from the major battlefields that was in many ways equally consequential to the conflict’s outcome.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gray Ghost
- By O. G. Ramos on 07-29-24
- The Unvanquished
- The Untold Story of Lincoln's Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America's Special Operations
- By: Patrick K. O'Donnell
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Great Must Read for CW fans!
Reviewed: 03-28-25
Didn’t have any dislikes. Thought it was an easy listen/read. I had it in my library unlistened to for nearly a year. Many times I thought @ returning it, just another tale of CW spy’s. But found it a thrilling portrayal of both Federal (the “Jessie Scouts”+others I have been heretofore been unaware of) and Confederate guerrilla bands and it’s Intelligent Service attempting to overthrow Lincoln’s government from both Canada and within the North by political intrigue, bombings, kidnapping, and finally assassination.
I recommended it highly!
Caveat: I have no affiliation or any acquaintance with the author, reader, publishers/producers, Audiable (other than as a long time subscriber).
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Sherman's Mississippi Campaign
- By: Buck T. Foster
- Narrated by: Todd Curless
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
With the fall of Vicksburg to Union forces in mid-1863, the Federals began work to extend and consolidate their hold on the lower Mississippi Valley. As a part of this plan, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman set out from Vicksburg on February 3, 1864, with an army of some 25,000 infantry and a battalion of cavalry. They expected to be joined by another Union force moving south from Memphis and supported themselves off the land as they traveled due east across Mississippi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sherman’s. Failure to make Mississippi “Howl”
- By Tyree on 09-29-22
- Sherman's Mississippi Campaign
- By: Buck T. Foster
- Narrated by: Todd Curless
Sherman’s. Failure to make Mississippi “Howl”
Reviewed: 09-29-22
The author and narrator do excellent work. My issue is the subject matter. Sherman’s ill conceived campaign across the central width of Mississippi to and from Meriden was a strategic failure. The much more valuable port of Mobile AL was easily within the Union grasp. Sherman marching Southeast from Meridian in combination with Banks army from New Orleans, Florida units and Farrigat’s Navy coming from the Gulf coast (which occurred many months later) should have overwhelmed Mobile defenses. Then think of the possibilities. Union forces moving northeast from Mobile to take Atlanta from the South with Grant attacking from Chattanooga in the North. Atlanta taken,The army of Bragg-Johnson could have been squeezed into oblivan, and the thousands of poor Union retches held prisoner at Andersonville freed. The Louisiana-Red River campaign could have taken place later.
But this is not the author’s fault. He does an excellent job in discribing what is an essentially useless campaign, but finding some tactical lessons of significance for Sherman and his method of waging war.
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The Wrong Man
- The Final Verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard Murder Case
- By: James Neff
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
At 5:40 a.m. on July 4, 1954, the mayor of Bay Village, a small suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, received a frantic phone call from his neighbor Dr. Sam Sheppard. The news was too terrible to comprehend: Marilyn, Sam's lovely wife, was dead, her face and torso beaten beyond recognition by an unknown assailant who had knocked Sam unconscious and escaped just before dawn. In the adjacent bedroom, Chip, the Sheppards' seven-year-old son, had slept through the entire ordeal. Almost immediately, the police began to suspect Sam Sheppard.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding! But troubling
- By Tyree on 09-26-22
- The Wrong Man
- The Final Verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard Murder Case
- By: James Neff
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
Outstanding! But troubling
Reviewed: 09-26-22
I grew up though out the Sheperd case period. As most I suspect would get news tidbits concerning the case against Dr Shepard and trials. But have until now have. Not taken the time to really study it. What an eye opener this detailed analysis is. It makes one question whether or. not prosecutors, some rush to judgment police, judges. Jurors And the Press truly care about TRUTH and fairness! And I say this as a now old retired attorney,
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Gray Ghost
- The Life of Col. John Singleton Mosby
- By: James A. Ramage
- Narrated by: Gary L. Willprecht
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
Confederate John Singleton Mosby forged his reputation on the most exhilarating of military activities: the overnight raid. Mosby possessed a genius for guerrilla and psychological warfare, taking control of the dark to make himself the "Gray Ghost" of Union nightmares. Gray Ghost, the first full biography of Confederate raider John Mosby, reveals new information on every aspect of Mosby's life, providing the first analysis of his impact on the Civil War from the Union viewpoint.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great book, distracting narrator.
- By pilgrimfoot on 01-20-19
- Gray Ghost
- The Life of Col. John Singleton Mosby
- By: James A. Ramage
- Narrated by: Gary L. Willprecht
A must!
Reviewed: 09-20-22
Entertainingly. Written. Really enjoyed the narration. Look forward to more by the author Ramage and by narrrator Willprecht too.
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The Battle of Castle Itter
- The History of World War II’s Strangest Skirmish
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
In April 1945, the Allies were within sight of the German capital of Berlin. One of the most crucial aspects of the final fighting was that while some Germans gave up and others committed suicide, there were others holding out or trying to escape, and that produced one of the war’s most unusual scenes. The Battle of Castle Itter, an almost completely forgotten sideshow, would find Americans and Germans defending French prisoners against the SS.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Want more?
- By Tyree on 09-11-22
- The Battle of Castle Itter
- The History of World War II’s Strangest Skirmish
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
Want more?
Reviewed: 09-11-22
See “The Last Battle” for a much more detailed treatment. Can be found also on Audible.
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Intrepid Aviators
- The True Story of U.S.S. Intrepid's Torpedo Squadron 18 and Its Epic Clash with the Superbattleship Musashi
- By: Gregory G. Fletcher
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 95
On the morning of October 24, 1944, in the Sibuyan Sea amidst the Philippine Islands, VT-18, a close-knit squadron of six young American torpedo bomber pilots, departed the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid on a search and destroy mission. Their target: the super-battleship Musashi, the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The pilots were tasked with preventing the immense enemy warship and the huge naval armada of which she was a part from inflicting unspeakable damage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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TRUE PICTURE
- By RODNEY K. on 08-04-12
- Intrepid Aviators
- The True Story of U.S.S. Intrepid's Torpedo Squadron 18 and Its Epic Clash with the Superbattleship Musashi
- By: Gregory G. Fletcher
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
Outstanding
Reviewed: 08-18-22
Well written and narrated. Compelling! Keeps one engaged from start to finish. A must for anyone thrilled by naval aviation.
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The Kidnap Years
- The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America
- By: David Stout
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
The Great Depression was a time of desperation in America - parents struggled to feed their children and unemployment was at a record high. Adding to the lawlessness of the decade, thugs with guns and corrupt law-enforcement officers ran rampant. But amidst this panic, there was one surefire way to make money, one used by criminals and resourceful civilians alike: kidnapping. The Kidnap Years is a thoughtfully reported pause-resister that chronicles the sweep of abductions that afflicted all corners of the country as desperate people were pushed to do the unthinkable.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very informative
- By Tyree on 08-12-22
- The Kidnap Years
- The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America
- By: David Stout
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
Very informative
Reviewed: 08-12-22
Well written and narrorated on a subject little known. A must for anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge.
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Wolf of the Deep
- Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama
- By: Stephen Fox
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
In July 1862, Confederate Captain Raphael Semmes took command of a secret new warship. At the helm of the Alabama, he became the most hated and feared man along the Union coast, as well as a Confederate legend. Now, with unparalleled authority, depth, and a vivid sense of the excitement and danger of the time, Stephen Fox describes Captain Semmes's remarkable wartime exploits.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Wolf of the Deep
- By Sammi on 08-18-07
- Wolf of the Deep
- Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama
- By: Stephen Fox
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
Excellent
Reviewed: 04-13-22
Recommended for anyone seeking knowledge on American Civil War confederate naval history. Book goes beyond simply Simms and the CSS Alabama
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Rampage
- MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila
- By: James M. Scott
- Narrated by: Jesse Einstein
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 147
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 148
The 29-day battle to liberate Manila resulted in the catastrophic destruction of the city and a rampage by Japanese forces that brutalized the civilian population. Landmarks were demolished, houses were torched, suspected resistance fighters were tortured and killed, countless women were raped, and their husbands and children were murdered. American troops had no choice but to battle the enemy, floor by floor and even room by room, through schools, hospitals, and even sports stadiums. In the end, an estimated 100,000 civilians lost their lives in the massacre.
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5 out of 5 stars
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TRUE CRIME OF PURE HELL
- By Steve on 12-18-18
- Rampage
- MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila
- By: James M. Scott
- Narrated by: Jesse Einstein
Bloody Nightmare
Reviewed: 03-31-22
Do not attempt to eat anything when u listen to this. You may upchuck. This is a tale of TOTAL WAR!
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The Battle of New Orleans
- By: Robert V. Remini
- Narrated by: Raymond Todd
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 235
The Battle of New Orleans sets its scenes with an almost unbelievably colorful cast of characters - a happenstance coalition of militia-men, regulars, untrained frontiersmen, free blacks, Indians, townspeople, and of course, Jackson himself. His glorious, improbable victory will catapult a once-poor, uneducated orphan boy into the White House and forge the beginning of a true nation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pronunciation please!
- By Paul Randolph on 05-06-19
- The Battle of New Orleans
- By: Robert V. Remini
- Narrated by: Raymond Todd
A Lesson for a Know It All….
Reviewed: 03-08-22
I though I already was well aquanted with this battle and almost did not select this book. But was I wrong. I learned a lot, and enjoyed the presentation immensely Just proves that some of us over 50 can use a. Refresher, maybe we don’t know It All, yet…….
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