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“Tom Clavin’s Reckless reads like a wonderful and inspiring combination of Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit and Unbroken.
The star of this book might be a Mongolian mare, but she was an
American war hero, and her amazing story deserves to be told, which
Clavin so ably does. This would make a hell of a movie.” Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Quest
“War can often make unlikely heroes, and in this book Tom Clavin introduces us to the unlikeliest hero of all. Reckless is
an inspiring tale of courage and endurance by a brave horse who
unflinchingly risked death to help the men she loved, winning for
herself a role in Marine Corps history.” Larry Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Biggest Brother
“Who ever thought such a story could exist? A heroic horse fighting with
the Marines in the Korean War? But it emphatically does. It is dramatic
and poignant—both the human and the equine parts—and comes completely
alive in Tom Clavin’s narrative.” S. C. Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon
“When Lieutenant Eric Pederson saw a need to find a
better way to carry artillery shells to advanced positions during the
Korean War, he thought a horse would do the trick. He never imagined
that his trip to a Korean racetrack would produce an American hero…Includes dozens of personal stories recounting the
heroics and sacrifices of the marines. In 2013, a statue of Reckless
was installed at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. A fitting
tribute to a real warhorse.” Booklist
“Within the relentless account of the bravery of many men, the featured
character is a Mongolian racehorse, recruited to carry the heavy
ammunition for a recoilless rifle platoon…The fame of the stalwart horse, who gave
added resonance to the idea of Semper Fi, grew both within the Corps and
among the folks at home…A blood-soaked war story about a courageous
horse.” Kirkus Reviews