Sgt. York His Life, Legend, and Legacy: The Remarkable Story of Sergeant Alvin C. York (2nd Edition) Spiral-Bound | May 26, 2021

John Perry

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War hero, Medal of Honor recipient, and subject of an Oscar-winning film, Sgt. Alvin York was the most famous soldier of his generation. But behind the honors and publicity was an uncompromising Christian patriot who suffered when his ideals were challenged by shifting views of faith, patriotism, and moral relativism. Untouched by German gunfire, York faced destruction from disease, disrespect, and the IRS. Sgt. York: His Life, Legend, and Legacy reveals the whole story of this great American figure based on original battlefield eyewitness reports, Hollywood archives, and interviews with York’s family and friends. This new edition includes a message from York’s ninety-year-old son, Andrew Jackson York.
Publisher: Fidelis Publishing
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 480 pages
ISBN-10: 1735856320
Item Weight: 1.2 lbs
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.9 x 9.0 inches
''The greatest civilian soldier of the War.'' —General John J. Pershing , describing Sergeant Alvin York, who later received the Congressional Medal of Honor, Prauthoy, France, 1919

 
Born in rural Kentucky, John Perry grew up in Houston, TX. Following two years in the US Army infantry, he attended University College, Oxford, and graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He was an advertising copywriter and broadcast producer before beginning his career as a writer. Perry is the author of nine books. He lives in Nashville.