Book Find

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

During lunch today I stopped in my local used book store. While there was nothing new in the sections I frequent, I thought that I would just have a look around and see if anything caught my eye. Well this did:

(Sorry for the poor scan, the scanner I have at work is..well..and I had to work fast before the boss returned from lunch.) I picked it up. There is also a set of books by another author about a highland regiment in Afghanistan that I might pick up tomorrow. While I don't have a ton of time to read now, I do have a small box I have been putting books into for my summer vacation. I love hammock time!!
Has anyone ever heard of this book?
Sara

[Dirk Skene]

What's the copyright date on that. It looks like an older book.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Humm 1971...it's older than me
Sara

[Jock Scot]

I have not read that book for years,rather good if remember correctly.I am looking at it on my shelf as I type.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

While the boss was still away I was able to get through most of the first chapter. I think I will like it and learn a little more about the Black Watch.
Sara
P.S. Thanks Jock for the link in another thread to William Powell. I really enjoyed looking at their catalogue!

[haukehaien]

Has anyone ever heard of this book?
Sara

Military Affairs (journal of the Society for Military History) had this to say about it:
"Regimental buffs will find this slim volume stimulating. Based on a single letter written in 1895 by a veteran of the Black Watch who claimed to have served in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny, the book reconstructs the Black Watch experience with Private John Hector MacDonald as the hero. It ends with MacDonald's discharge after sixteen years in the British Army, but the old soldier claimed to have fought subsequently in the American Civil War, sailed on a whaler, worked in the Sandwich Islands and British Columbia before retiring in England.
Few scholars will bother to consult MacDonald of the 42nd, but it provides a few evenings of good fun for those inclined to read imaginative constructions."

The author (Donald Featherstone) wrote a number of works on military history and wargaming. MacDonald of the 42nd looks to be fairly easily available from the usual on-line used book dealers.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Military Affairs (journal of the Society for Military History) had this to say about it:
"Regimental buffs will find this slim volume stimulating. Based on a single letter written in 1895 by a veteran of the Black Watch who claimed to have served in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny, the book reconstructs the Black Watch experience with Private John Hector MacDonald as the hero. It ends with MacDonald's discharge after sixteen years in the British Army, but the old soldier claimed to have fought subsequently in the American Civil War, sailed on a whaler, worked in the Sandwich Islands and British Columbia before retiring in England.
Few scholars will bother to consult MacDonald of the 42nd, but it provides a few evenings of good fun for those inclined to read imaginative constructions."

The author (Donald Featherstone) wrote a number of works on military history and wargaming. MacDonald of the 42nd looks to be fairly easily available from the usual on-line used book dealers.

Cool thanks. So far it is good..no I did do some work today in my office
Sara

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Was "Donald Featherstone" an early nom de plum of George McDonald Frasier?

[Clockwork John]

Am I the only one who thinks the gent on the cover looks a bit like Sean Connery?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Am I the only one who thinks the gent on the cover looks a bit like Sean Connery?

Have you just come over from the Scotch Tasting thread?