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Title: Real Soldiers of Fortune

Author: Richard Harding Davis

Narrator: Gregg Rizzo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-15

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

The stories of six "real soldiers of fortune", including Winston Churchill, Baron James Harden-Hickey, Major Burnham, and General William Walker. These were days of American and English colonization and how they fought for their country as well as any country that would hire them.

Members Reviews:

My favorites were the ones who became outcasts such as McGriffin and Walker and some of the other `colorful' character

This wonderful book was penned by a man who was intimately familiar with the world in all its wonderful and terrible glory. As a top journalist and war correspondent Davis had seen and experienced it all, and this uniquely qualified him to write thrilling works from the perspective of someone in the know. He writes his books the way that only an insider can, not an insider sitting on the throne of power, but one who is standing right there next to it, hearing and seeing everything, when he isn't out in the field dodging bullets.

In this book he tells the stories of a wide variety of soldiers of fortune. Though I'm a big fan of Churchill, my favorites were the ones who became outcasts such as McGriffin and Walker and some of the other `colorful' characters. Whether they were hailed as rogues or heroes, they were all very courageous men who led fascinating lives.

Real Men or Fearless Fools?

Great read. Specially the chapter on young Winston. There was some detail in this I had not read before. The other unknowns were certainly worthy of their places in this book. Interesting point that this book appears to have been written about 1930?? Anyway, there is much to like about the gung ho attitude of these "soldiers" as it is most believable and when looking for modern day equivalents stands alone without challenge. Take a quick read. I am sure you will find it enjoyable.

Entertaining and educational

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It was entertaining and informative, and I learned the sometimes sad stories of those men who were true "originals". The subjects of this book are not ones we have learned of in normal educational channels. Some of them are related in some way to people we learned about in school, although most of these men were previously unknown to me. They did, however, each have a distinct impact on the world of their time.

Good read

Good read

Hard to see Churchill as a soldier of fortune, ...

Hard to see Churchill as a soldier of fortune, as he clearly appeared at the time, before his political rise. The others are held up a paragons when in fact, you would likely disagree. It's interesting to ponder how single individuals can have such devastating impact on events and yet be thought heroes by many.