Longshot in Missouri, by Keith R. Baker
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Longshot in Missouri, by Keith R. Baker
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Rob Finn is a man of unusual qualities: the nickname Longshot reflects his uncanny skill with a precision rifle, as well as his ability to succeed in nearly impossible missions of spying and assassination. He possesses sense of duty, personal resolve and physical strength beyond that of most other men. When a tragedy strikes close to home, he must dig deep to find the emotional strength to continue.Rob's special orders often come from Abraham Lincoln, thru spymaster Allan Pinkerton. A growing problem for Rob arises as he becomes increasingly aware of the duplicity in government. As a man of duty, he must follow orders. As a man of conscience and honor, he must determine what is true and what course to follow.In LONGSHOT IN MISSOURI, our hero interacts with actual historical figures; actual events are intertwined with the daily lives and conversations of people living in those rapidly changing and dangerous times. Join with Rob as he works to save the things he believes to be of utmost importance, while struggling to sort out those very beliefs-the true from the false-in the baffling environment of the US Civil war in 1862. What others are saying about LONGSHOT in MISSOURI:"Excellent read!""I really enjoyed the historical details and all the characters.""My grandfather was from Ireland and I can hear him again when Rob is speaking . Thanks so much!""Can't wait to see what happens to Rob, Molly, Jeff and the Shaker people in the next book."LONGSHOT in MISSOURI is the first book in the LONGSHOT series, which chronicles a rural family as it struggles through the US CIVIL WAR and beyond.
Longshot in Missouri, by Keith R. Baker- Amazon Sales Rank: #1617213 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .58" w x 6.00" l, .77 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 232 pages
Review "Keith R. Baker in Longshot in Missouri tells a Civil War story from a fresh perspective that will leave the reader wanting more." - James D Best
From the Back Cover 1862 was the year that the US Civil War underwent a major ramping up. People on both sides of the fight were confused, angry, and hesitant. Most believed the 'war' would have already been over. Very few people realized to what extent the citizenry was being manipulated to participate in the country's most dividing event in its history.In LONGSHOT in MISSOURI, we meet Rob Finn - an Irish immigrant farmer living in Wisconsin - and follow him through his introduction to the grueling realities of war within a nation. Rob's unusual talents with a rifle have earned him the nickname of Longshot, together with assignments that take him to various places around the western theatre of the war. It is a physically taxing, emotional journey, on which he is sometimes surprised by the truths he learns while doing his job as a soldier and a spy.We also meet Allan Pinkerton, and others of his staff, getting a little insight into what the beginnings of military intelligence for the United States government was like in its infancy.Historical characters interact with our fictional hero; actual events are intertwined with the daily lives and conversations of people in those rapidly changing times. Join with Rob as he works to serve and save the things he believes to be of utmost importance, and struggles to sort out those beliefs - the true from the false - in a baffling environment.What others are saying about LONGSHOT in MISSOURI:"Excellent read!""I really enjoyed the historical details and all the characters.""My grandfather was from Ireland and I can hear him again when Rob is speaking . Thanks so much!""Can't wait to see what happens to Rob, Molly, Jeff and the Shaker people in the next book."LONGSHOT in MISSOURI is the first book in the LONGSHOT series, which chronicles a rural family as it struggles through the US CIVIL WAR and beyond.
About the Author Keith R. Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois to working class parents of Irish and German descent. His first paid writing job was with asyndicated group of suburban newspapers in the Chicago area. As a23-year-old columnist, Keith was awarded a 1st Place by the IllinoisNewspaper Association. Always looking to avoid boredom, Keithtried various occupations in several industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, insurance, construction, teaching, food manufacturingand distribution, public speaking and politics. He has been a volunteer fire-fighter and EMT. While Keith's interests includegenealogical and historical research, he is more at home in the outdoors and prefers living in very rural settings, "far from the maddingcrowd." He writes Historical, Military, and Western novels about peopleand facts gathered during decades of research. Favoriteauthors that have influenced and inspired Keith's writing include suchnotables as: James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Kenneth Roberts,Willa Cather, A.B.Guthrie, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank McCourt, JohnJakes, Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, J.D. Robb, Peter Bowen and many others.Keith's Website is : KeithRBaker.comOn Facebook: facebook.com/Keith-R-Baker-872687952820733/On Twitter: @KeithRBaker (Garlicguy)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Mr. Baker, give us more stories! By MJ I enjoyed this book very much. I was impressed that the story was told in such a way that I felt like I knew the characters personally. The book was refreshingly without vulgarity or unnecessary sex. I rreally have to say that I was sorry to come to the end of the book; I wanted to read more.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Sure Shot. By Penpusher Genealogy leads us to history, ready or not. Longshot takes us deliberately and carefully, with texture, through the need for a latter day sniper in a successful attempt to show us the era of Civil War. All the characters are fully developed, all serve real purpose to the story, and two, at least, elicit a sense of reality, ie, I can conger Finn and Pinkerton with ease. Ditto Molly. Descriptive writing, tension, clarity of story, and yes, really good use of grownup language score high with my reader needs. Loved it , would highly recommend it and look forward to much more from this writer.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The characters and conflicts of LONGSHOT IN MISSOURI make it well worth your time By Cyrus Webb It takes a skillful storyteller to be able to transport you to a time and place you know nothing about and feel as though you are a part of the story. Author Keith R. Baker is proving himself to be that kind of storyteller.When I was reading LONGSHOT IN MISSOURI I felt as though I was experiencing things as the characters did and seeing the world that they were a part of. Set in the late 1800's the book allows you to get to know Rob Finn aka Longshot and the journey he goes on for his country, his family and himself. He is being used to do good work, but sometimes the line of what is good and bad is not an easy one to decipher. Along the way he finds himself not only faced with actual warfare but mental, emotional and spiritual warfare as well, making him an easy individual to understand empathize with.You see, though he has all of these strengths, he is still a man. He has feelings, questions about what is happening around him and to those he knows and what it all might mean. As you take this journey with Longshot you realize that no matter when the story is set it is so like the world we find ourselves in as well. Will Longshot be able to continue on his path to do good or will the events of his day get the best of him? That is what readers will get to see as they travel with him and others through the book.Definitely well written and full of life's great questions and life lessons, LONGSHOT IN MISSOURI is a book well worth your time.
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