All Trails Lead to “Uncle Sam: A Horse’s Tale. Sam Rides Again!

Uncle Sam features the illustrations of talented artist Jade Ross.

Uncle Sam: A Horse’s Tale Rides Again!

Order your Christmas copies of Uncle Sam at Amazon.

Read the entire book at https://www.creekbank.net/uncle-sam-2/

The experts say, “Don’t leak your book or give access to readers. They’ll read it for free and will skip buying it.”

What do they know?

Let’s prove the experts wrong. I’m putting all 38 pages of this special book here.

I’m excited about the re-release of our popular Children’s book, Uncle Sam: A Horse’s Tale.

It’s an illustrated book told by a U.S. Cavalry horse during the 1941 Louisiana Army Maneuvers.

Uncle Sam also reveals the legend of how the Fort Polk Wild Horses came to roam the Kisatchie National Forest.

It’s a fun book, beautifully illustrated by Pineville artist Jade Ross Nugent and designed by Dry Creek graphic artist Julian Quebedeaux.

We’ve added some fun bells, whistles, and actual photos from 1941.

You’re going to love it, and your children will love it best!

I’m inviting you to order a stack of copies for the children on your Christmas list.

Click here for the Amazon Uncle Sam order page.

Uncle Sam is available both as a paperback and an e-book. It will not be available in bookstores until January.

All trails lead to Uncle Sam!

Read the entire book at https://www.creekbank.net/uncle-sam-2/

Order your copies of Uncle Sam at Amazon/Curt Iles/Creekbank Stories.

Uncle Sam: A Horse’s Tale is much more than a children’s book. It contains a wealth of Louisiana and military history, people, and culture from western Louisiana’s Pineywoods, also known as “No-Man’s Land.”

Additionally, it tells (through a horse’s mouth!) the story of the historic 1941 Louisiana Army Maneuvers and the legend of the Kisatchie wild horse herds, U.S. Cavalry, and 1941 Louisiana Pineywoods people and culture.

We’ve developed a blog page that includes all of the above and much more at www.creekbank.net/all-trails-lead-to-uncle-sam

You can also find a classroom discussion guide, assessments, and projects for students, including a teacher’s guide.

This information will serve as an excellent project for classrooms and homeschool co-ops.

The Battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill thwarted the Yankees’ attempt to capture Shreveport and steal the cotton.

There are several interesting books on “The Red River Campaign.”

The Union Army retreated to Alexandria, then burned the city on its way south.

Author’s Note on the flags. The Union flag has the correct number of stars (for states) in 1863.

I’ve chosen to use the original official Confederate flag. It was called “The Stars and Bars.” The later Confederate flag we are familiar with was officially known as “The Stainless Banner.” (Google to learn more.)

Some readers will disagree with my replacement of the familiar “Rebel Flag.”

Here is my reason: I’m adopting a library in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. I look forward to reading Uncle Sam to them and am aware of the offensive nature of the flag I’ve upheld for my entire life.

So I chose to change the flag.

I’ll put my Confederate pedigree up against anyone’s. All of my paternal 3x grandfathers fought for the South. One died of typhoid fever near Opelousas, and another was captured at Vicksburg.

I’ve always been proud of my heritage, but have no desire to shut doors on my writing influence and impact.