Patton is a wellknown american army commander of the. Endlessly fascinating saga of the patton family in america, as researched and written by a family member. George smith patton iv december 24, 1923 june 27, 2004 was a major general in the. A saga of a famous american family, told from the inside with rare objectivity. A personal history of an american family crown, 1994, was published this spring, comes nearly 50 years after his.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Patton, comes from the kind of family whose history is well. Publishes books and journals especially in american history, the american west, and native american studies. An artful, reflective, and highly readable family history. Uses anecdotal family lore to illuminate the private life both of george s. A personal history of an american family crown, 1994, was published this spring, comes nearly 50 years after his grandfather smashed.
The author, grandson of the ww ii hero, uses previously unavailable correspondence and records to offer a case study of the family structure that produced and sustained one of americas greatest gener. Despite being written by a relative, this book is a stunningly evenhanded story of several generations of the patton family and their interaction with american history. A personal history of an american family the warriors. What i knew of the pattons was that they were a tribe of eccentrics i once went up to visit the generals daughter near ipswich, mass.
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