The Two Jacks

Will R. Bird

Published by The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1954

Will R. Bird: The Two Jacks The Amazing Adventures of Major Jack M. Veness and Major Jack L. Fairweather; The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1954. This book is signed by Jack Veness, Jack Fairweather and Will R. Bird. From the blurb Jack Fairweather and Jack Veness, enlisted about the same time, met in England, and were both sent as lieutenants to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. From then on they were almost twins, though serving in different companies. Both were in action on D-day, and after some thrilling fighting they were taken prisoner The story of their experiences as prisoners, their escape to the French Underground, and their fast-moving and breath-taking expeditions with the cruel Captain Le Coz, makes fascinating reading. Each of the men had been Mentioned in Despatches. Veness had been named a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II with palm and decorated with the Croix de Guerre 1940 with palm. He had been promoted from lieutenant to captain, and from captain to major within four months. Fairweather rose from a private soldier in the ranks to Field Officer (Major) in less than three years and was the youngest major in the entire Canadian Army and probably in all the British forces. He too had had death whispering by his side for many months, but time and again emerged scatheless. And now, after several years, the Two Jacks recall their experiences, and they are set down in these fast-moving pages by Will R. Bird, a veteran of the First World War and a storyteller equal to the task. This book, 209 pages is in very-good condition, in a very-good dust jacket, that is now enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. There is the name and address of a previous owner of the first free endpaper. A very collectible copy of a scarce book period, let alone one with the three signatures together. Seller Inventory # 2181a

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Two Jacks
Publisher: The Ryerson Press, Toronto
Publication Date: 1954
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)