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Hugh Iii Pendexter

    Hugh Pendexter was an American journalist and novelist, primarily recognized for his historical novels and Westerns. His fiction was distinguished by meticulous research, often supplemented with extensive reading lists for readers seeking deeper engagement with his subjects. Pendexter's approach involved a detailed immersion in the past, making his narratives valued for their authenticity and compelling storytelling.

    The Fumbling Rescuer
    • 2003

      The Fumbling Rescuer

      • 460 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      This book, an autobiography, starts with the story of a Jewish boy growing up in Nazi Germany, related from the viewpoint of a teenager. He tells us about his youthful experiences and impressions, the restrictions and degradations forced on Jews by a hostile, totalitarian regime, and the ultimate struggle to secure the permits and visas for a life-saving emigration. After his escape to Holland, he is caught there in the grips of war and survives the bombardment of Rotterdam. His adventures continue with his ongoing struggle to obtain the necessary transit visas in wartime Berlin as the Nazi's plan had escalated from hostility toward Jews to their destruction. His problems do not end when he finally reaches the United States. Eventually, however, he is reunited with his family. The author then takes the reader to New York City of the 1940s and US army life in World War II during his tour of duty in the Pacific.

      The Fumbling Rescuer