FROM ONE OF THE NATION’S FIRST ROTOR PILOTS; A BLAZING ACCOUNT OF HIS MOST TOP SECRET; DANGEROUS MISSIONS Richard Kirkland would never have imagined that anything could compare to tangling with Zeros in life-and-death dogfights over the South Pacific—but that was before he traded his fighter-pilot wings for rotors. It was a move he never regretted; and the riveting experiences he chronicles in War Pilot provide ample reason why. From the first primitive Sikorsky and the sophisticated choppers of Vietnam to flying medevac choppers and saving countless soldiers from certain death in Korea; Kirkland’s firsthand accounts of pilots under fire provide a gripping portrait of not just one American hero; but the many courageous others with whom he flew. . . .
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Story More Amazing Than FictionBy Stefano NikolaouThis is an amazing story. The survivor of a failed Conquistador expedition; Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca wandered among the native Indians of North America for eight years before returning to civilisation. He lived long enough to write an account of his experiences. I must say that I found some descriptions frustratingly brief but was otherwise enthralled by the account.I can't say I have too much of an interest in North American history but this book is certainly an exception!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful Story of Early Exploration of AmericaBy E. EikeIf you are a history buff this story of the failed Spanish explorer Narvaez' expedition to Florida will satisfy you on many levels. First; the account has been rewritten from the original Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's written tale of the trials he and others with him endured in the many years that he wandered through the south and then the western United States. After the expedition was abandoned by Narvaez the remaining few explorers journeyed from the current state of Florida; through Louisiana; Alabama; Texas and New Mexico. Nunez lived as a slave of several Indian tribes before being reunited with the Spanish Conquistadors in Mexico. The story reads very well and all archaic language has been revised to modern English.Secondly; the story describes in great detail how the Indians lived in the 1500's: Their customs; religious rituals; as well as the day to day life- what they ate and how they survived the desolate environment fraught with long periods of starvation and want. He describes how the Spanish in Mexico enslaved and abused the Indians resulting in Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's later advocacy of humane treatment of Indians by the Spanish.Last; it is a story of a man's faith in God's provision in difficult situations and how Nunez came to love the people he lived and struggled with for years. Nunez was a true Christian nobleman. The last year or so of his journey Nunez became a hands on "healer" bestowing blessings on the sick among many different Indian tribes. Assuredly it was God who blessed Nunez and carried him safely back to the arms of his Spanish brethren in Mexico.I thoroughly enjoyed this book.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Walking naked across TexasBy krebsmanTexas history begins n 1528; when a hurricane sank a Spanish ship off the coast of Galveston Island. Four survivors washed up naked on the shore; including Governor Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and the black man; Estebano; who had been the slave of one of the drowned men. Thus begins one of the most remarkable adventures in history. This book is Cabeza de Vaca's first person account of his experience. He and his men first became the slaves of hostile coastal Indians who tortured them; but ultimately; after several years in captivity; escaped to go with other more sympathetic inland Indians. He describes the many Native American tribes he encountered; as well as their customs and how they lived. Most of them starved when not eking out subsistence on cactus fruit and nuts. The Indians had never seen a bearded face before and most were in awe of the Spaniards. They believed he had healing powers and demanded that he heal their sick. Cabeza de Vaca was a very pious man and called upon his god to help him. He prayed for patients; made the sign of the cross on their bodies; and extorted the promise that they would henceforth follow the true God. The sick Indians swore that they had been cured and Cabeza de Vaca became recognized as a powerful shaman; eagerly greeted by the Western Tribes who begged for his blessing. Cabeza de Vaca was North America's first lay missionary. Nine years after the shipwreck; he encountered quite by accident another group of Spaniards exploring New Mexico (and capturing Indians to enslave). Because Cabeza de Vaca insisted upon humane treatment toward the Indians; the cruel Spaniards imprisoned the crazy (and perhaps dangerous) naked man and took him to Mexico City. After living among the Indians for nine years; Cabeza de Vaca felt uncomfortable wearing clothes and could not sleep on a bed.This is an extraordinary story; full of wonder; horror and faith. It is a work of literature. Those with an interest in Texas history; Native Americans; or the Spanish conquest of America will find this easy-flowing translation extremely compelling reading.
