TOM CLAVIN Books

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Last Hill recounts the untold story of a Ranger battalion's heroism during World War II. Known as “Rudder’s Rangers,” this elite unit, led by Lt. Col. James Rudder, spearheaded the assault into Germany in December 1944. Tasked with taking and holding Hill 400 at all costs, the battalion faced overwhelming odds against several Wehrmacht regiments given the same orders. This brutal confrontation became one of the war's bloodiest encounters. Hill 400, a formidable 1320-foot mini-mountain, served as a critical gateway into Nazi Germany. Previous American divisions had been repelled by its entrenched defenders, unaware that the hill was pivotal to Hitler's plans for a counterattack during the Battle of the Bulge. The stalemate surrounding Hill 400 could not persist, and Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight Eisenhower recognized the urgency of the situation. Of the 130 Rangers who bravely stormed and captured Hill 400, only 16 returned down its treacherous slopes. The Last Hill is a gripping narrative filled with unforgettable action and characters, chronicling what the survivors of the 2nd Ranger Battalion would come to remember as “our longest day.”

"It is the mid-eighteenth century, and in the 13 colonies founded by Great Britain, anxious colonists desperate to conquer and settle North America's "First Frontier" beyond the Appalachian Mountains engage in a never-ending series of bloody battles. These violent conflicts are waged against the Native American tribes whose lands they covet, the French, and finally against the mother country itself in an American Revolution destined to reverberate around the world. This is the setting for this epic narrative of none other than America's first and arguably greatest pathfinder, Daniel Boone. This fast-paced and fiery narrative, fueled by contemporary diaries and journals, newspaper reports, and eyewitness accounts, is a stirring chronicle of the conflict over America's "First Frontier""-- From publisher

"The incredible true story of fighter pilot Joe Moser's war in the sky and secret survival at Buchenwald during World War II. On August 13, 1944, Joe Moser set off on his 44th combat mission over occupied France. Soon, he would join almost 170 other Allied airmen as prisoners in Buchenwald, one of the most notorious and deadly of Nazi concentration camps. Tom Clavin's Lightning Down tells this largely untold and riveting true story. Moser was just 22 years old, a farmboy from Washington State who fell in love with flying. During the war he realized his dream of piloting a P-38 Lightning, one of the most effective weapons the Army Air Corps had against the powerful German Luftwaffe. But on that hot August morning he had to bail out of his damaged, burning plane. Captured immediately, Moser's journey into hell began. Joe Moser and his courageous comrades from England, Canada, New Zealand, and elsewhere endured against impossible odds in the most horrific surroundings ... until the day the orders are issued by Hitler himself to execute them. Only a most desperate plan might save them. The page-turning momentum of Lightning Down is like that of a thriller, but the stories of imprisoned and brutalized airmen are true and told in unforgettable detail, led by the distinctly American voice of Joe Moser, who prays every day to be reunited with his family. Lightning Down is a can't-put-down inspiring saga of brave men confronting great evil and great odds against survival"-- Provided by publisher

The incredible true story of fighter pilot Joe Moser unfolds during World War II, detailing his harrowing experiences in the sky and at Buchenwald. On August 13, 1944, Moser embarked on his 44th combat mission over occupied France, only to become one of nearly 170 Allied airmen imprisoned in one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps. This riveting narrative reveals Moser's journey from a 22-year-old farmboy from Washington State, who dreamed of flying, to a pilot of the formidable P-38 Lightning, a key asset against the German Luftwaffe. After bailing out of his burning plane, he was captured and thrust into a nightmarish existence. Alongside fellow prisoners from various nations, Moser faced unimaginable horrors and the looming threat of execution ordered by Hitler. Their survival hinged on a desperate plan. The gripping pace of this story resembles a thriller, yet it is rooted in the true accounts of these brutalized airmen, vividly portrayed through Moser's distinctly American voice as he clings to hope of reuniting with his family. This inspiring saga showcases the bravery of men confronting immense evil and the odds stacked against their survival.

"The true story of the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday, and the famous Battle at the OK Corral ... [P]eers behind decades of legend surrounding the story of Tombstone to reveal the true story of the drama and violence that made it famous. Tombstone also digs deep into the vendetta ride that followed the tragic gunfight, when Wyatt and Warren Earp and Holliday went vigilante to track down the likes of Johnny Ringo, Curly Bill Brocius, and other cowboys who had cowardly gunned down his brothers. That "vendetta ride" would make the myth of Wyatt Earp complete and punctuate the struggle for power in the American frontier's last boom town"-- Provided by publisher

Dodge City, Kansas, is a legendary town that transformed from a small military outpost into a bustling hub with the arrival of the railroad, cattle drives, and eager settlers. By the 1870s, it was infamous for its violence, filled with gunmen and outlaws. Amidst this chaos emerged Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, self-trained lawmen who established frontier justice in one of the wildest places in America. After their initial efforts to bring order, they moved on, leaving a calmer Dodge in the hands of Jim Masterson. However, following the deaths of their lawman brothers, both Wyatt and Bat returned to the tumultuous town to restore peace, leading to the Dodge City War before they departed once again. This narrative reveals their friendship, romances, and adventures, along with the remarkable figures they encountered, such as Wild Bill Hickok, Jesse James, Doc Holliday, Buffalo Bill Cody, John Wesley Hardin, Billy the Kid, and Theodore Roosevelt. Their true stories, often overshadowed by Hollywood and fiction, are brought to light, showcasing the real history of the American West.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTom Clavin's Follow Me to Hell is the explosive true story of how legendary Ranger Leander McNelly and his men brought justice to a lawless Texan frontier.In turbulent 1870s Texas, the revered and fearless Ranger Leander McNelly led his men in one dramatic campaign after another, apprehending cattle thieves, desperadoes, border ruffians, and other dangerous criminals and throwing them in jail or, if that's how they wanted it, six feet under. They would stop at nothing in pursuit of justice, even sending twenty-six Rangers across the border to retrieve stolen cattle―taking on hundreds of Mexican troops with nothing but their Sharps rifles and six-guns. The nation came to call them “McNelly’s Rangers.”Set against the backdrop of 200 years of thrilling Texas Rangers history, this page-turner details the tough life along the Texas border that was tamed by a courageous, yet doomed, captain and his team of fearless men.New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin takes readers deep into the heart of Texas and beyond in this thrilling true account of some of the most legendary frontier lawmen of all time.

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