The Man Who Would Not Die: The Remarkable Story of 'Lucky' of Herschel Mckee Barnstormer, War Hero, Test Pilot, Motor Racer, Scoundrel - Hardcover

Olvey, Stephen

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9781844255108: The Man Who Would Not Die: The Remarkable Story of 'Lucky' of Herschel Mckee Barnstormer, War Hero, Test Pilot, Motor Racer, Scoundrel

Synopsis

Herschel McKee’s remarkable life story reads like that of a comic-book hero. A daredevil, a leader of men and, above all, a survivor, McKee fought in both World Wars, suffering numerous skirmishes with death. His colorful life included spells as a Foreign Legion soldier, fighter-pilot ace with the elite Lafayette Flying Corps, prisoner-of-war escapee, race car driver, WWII bomber-wing commander and test pilot. His amazing resilience led to him being nicknamed ‘The Man Who Would Not Die’ while he was still alive. Written in a lively, engaging style, here is the true story of an extraordinary man.

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About the Author

Dr. Stephen Olvey is Medical Director of the new Grand Prix Masters series. Prior to this he was Medical Director for Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in the USA, having served in that position from 1978 to 2003. In this capacity he helped save Alex Zanardi’s life – hence Alex’s foreword to the book.

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