Father Duffy's Story : A Tale of Humor and Heroism, of Life and Death With the Fighting Sixty-ninth

Duffy, Francis P.

ISBN 10: 1594628661 / ISBN 13: 9781594628665

Published by Book Jungle, 2007

About this Item

Unread book in perfect condition.

Seller Inventory # 5242777

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Father Duffy's Story : A Tale of Humor and Heroism, of Life and Death With the Fighting Sixty-ninth
• Publisher: Book Jungle
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594628661
• ISBN 13: 9781594628665
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

On one occasion, after having had to swallow an exceptionally large dose of complimentary eloquence, I stated that I was going to borrow a title for my book from my favorite philosopher, Mr. Dooley, and call it "Alone in Europe," The title that has been given it sounds almost as egoistic as that; but there will be found in these pages other names than my own. Indeed, objection may be made from a literary point of view that the book bristles with names. I could not write my story otherwise. I knew these men, and what they did, and my only regret is that I have undoubtedly overlooked some, especially amongst replacements, whose names and deeds should be mentioned. Battles are not fought by commanding officers alone, >not even by chaplains unaided; and the men who do the fighting usually get little personal credit for their valor.