To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth

blueyedevil · June 27th, 2006, 08:35 PM

Just got done reading the aforementioned book, Col. Jeff Coopers latest book. I thought it was a great read, Col. Cooper is almost as good with a pen as a shooting-iron. It was mostly a scrapbook of a great many articles he has written through the years with some campfire and sea stories for spice. I found it quite enjoyable to get a first hand commentary of one of the last of the passing old gaurd. Lot's of great tid bits on defensive handgun as well as all around skill at arms. Col. Cooper is kind of a sportsman's renaisance-man and there's lots of stories from his ventures in Africa. I'd recomend it to anyone who's interested in the art of shooting or hunting.

Blackhawk6 · June 27th, 2006, 08:48 PM

I agree, a great book.

I especially liked the story "Survivor." Unbelieveable!

Bud White · June 27th, 2006, 08:52 PM

I've been thinking about getting it maybe i will now

blueyedevil · June 27th, 2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk6

I agree, a great book.

I especially liked the story "Survivor." Unbelieveable!

Yeah, that guy was no doubt, hard as coffin nails.

Barry in IN · July 1st, 2006, 05:41 PM

I'm not so sure that "Ride, Shoot Straight..." is his latest book, but I absolutely agree, "Survivor" is my pick of the book. I'd like to have heard some of the other stories that were also told at the same time that one was, by the trio gathered around the fire.

Another favorite of mine from that book is "The Crossing".

Both stories, incidentally, are also in his book "Another Country".

I only started reading his not-just-gun stories about a year ago. The man's skill with a pen is astounding. He can tell any story well. I was every bit as interested in his writings of traveling by ocean liner as I was with tracking wounded Buffalo in Africa.

June 27th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#1
blueyedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 616	To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth Just got done reading the aforementioned book, Col. Jeff Coopers latest book. I thought it was a great read, Col. Cooper is almost as good with a pen as a shooting-iron. It was mostly a scrapbook of a great many articles he has written through the years with some campfire and sea stories for spice. I found it quite enjoyable to get a first hand commentary of one of the last of the passing old gaurd. Lot's of great tid bits on defensive handgun as well as all around skill at arms. Col. Cooper is kind of a sportsman's renaisance-man and there's lots of stories from his ventures in Africa. I'd recomend it to anyone who's interested in the art of shooting or hunting.

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June 27th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#2
Blackhawk6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast Posts: 370	I agree, a great book. I especially liked the story "Survivor." Unbelieveable!

June 27th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	I've been thinking about getting it maybe i will now

July 1st, 2006, 05:41 PM	#5
Barry in IN Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 79	I'm not so sure that "Ride, Shoot Straight..." is his latest book, but I absolutely agree, "Survivor" is my pick of the book. I'd like to have heard some of the other stories that were also told at the same time that one was, by the trio gathered around the fire. Another favorite of mine from that book is "The Crossing". Both stories, incidentally, are also in his book "Another Country". I only started reading his not-just-gun stories about a year ago. The man's skill with a pen is astounding. He can tell any story well. I was every bit as interested in his writings of traveling by ocean liner as I was with tracking wounded Buffalo in Africa.