Boots and Saddles: A Call to Glory

In Boots and Saddles: A Call to Glory, three compelling historical characters, George Patton, General John J. Pershing, and Pancho Villa, are thrown together in a dusty corner of overlooked history. The story follows a young George Patton, a junior cavalry officer and saber master before he became the war hero tank commander in the iconic image famously portrayed by George C. Scott. The story plays out against a backdrop nothing less than the end of an era. Patton confronts the reality of twentieth-century warfare. Reconnaissance and communications, traditional cavalry missions, are usurped by the Army's fledgling air service and the promise of wireless communications. Modern ballistics render the saber and cavalry itself obsolete as a fighting force. Prospects for the glorious career he desires seem lost, until the United States Cavalry is called to one last fight.Pershing recognizes the young Patton's career frustration. The general knows the army is ill-prepared for the coming conflict in Europe. It will need officers of young Patton's stripe. He takes Patton under his wing and mentors him with the assurance "time and invention" will lead him to new purpose. It is the turning point that saved young Patton's military career. A bond is formed in that campaign that will leave a lasting imprint on American military history.

• | Author: Paul Colt
• | Publisher: Tiree Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 07, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 300 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1633737616
• | ISBN-13: 9781633737617