I’ve read Toll’s trilogy of the Pacific War twice. Once a year or so ago, then again this spring.
You’re right, it’s excellent reading.
I read a lot of Louis L’Amour’s books when I was in Jr High in the late ‘70s.
They had a rack full of them at Murphy Mart, and Mom bought one for me about every week.
I had a side cabinet of the bookcase filled with them.
My older brother borrowed them when he started driving truck, and by ones and twos, they all disappeared.
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