Horses Dont Fly

From breaking wild horses in Colorado to fighting the Red Baron's squadrons in the skies over France, here in his own words is the true story of a forgotten American hero: the cowboy who became our first ace and the first pilot to fly the American colors over enemy lines.     Growing up on a ranch in Sterling, Colorado, Frederick Libby mastered the cowboy arts of roping, New Read Horses Dont Fly Author Frederick Libby For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr The great war is ended Democracy, the thing we were told would be preserved by victory, is safe What our enemies were fighting about, I don t know but they put up a hell of a battle over something.Horses Don t Fly is a memoir by Frederick Libby an American Cowboy born in Colorado who became an ace British Fighter Pilot during WW1 The circumstance by which Libby joined the war first as a lorry driver was largely a lark When he was in Canada for work after the war broke out Libby felt compelle The great war is ended Democracy, the thing we were told would be preserved by victory, is safe What our enemies were fighting about, I don t know but they put up a hell of a battle over something.Horses Don t Fly is a memoir by Frederick Libby an American Cowboy born in Colorado who became an ace British Fighter Pilot during WW1 The circumstance by which Libby joined the war first as a lorry driver was largely a lark When he was in Canada for work after the war broke out Libby felt compelled to join up to defeat the Germans It felt odd to him that the Americans had not joined the war For the rest of his life he felt a strong kinship with the British.This memoir was written some forty years after the war ended, when Libby was in his sixties For that reason it almost feels like a contemporary non fiction work The first half covers his early cowboy life and may be the better half of the book There is muchhumo...When I was a lad I used to love being in the presence of men like Libby There were a lot of them around in the fifties, veterans of both global conflicts and Korea lumberjacks, cowboys and farmers who signed up to face whatever seemed to be threatening the empire I even knew a couple of Boer war veterans Without exception, these chaps signed up voluntarily to go over and do their bit They were real men with the bark on, tough in a way that comes only from deprivation and toil Their strengt When I was a lad I used to love being in the presence of men like Libby There were a lot of them around in the fifties, veterans of both global conflicts and Korea lumberjacks, cowboys and farmers who signed up to face whatever seemed to be threatening the empire I even knew a couple of Boer war veterans Without exception, these chaps signed up voluntarily to go over and do their bit They were real men with the bark on, tough in a way that comes only from deprivation and toil Their strength came from hard work, and most would be disdainful of the perfumed poofery and posturing of a modern gym I loved their stories and I m afraid I could be a bit of a nuisance in trying to coaxtales out of them.Libby was one of these hard men He started life as a cowboy in Colorado, and broke tough broncs for top pay, often working alone many miles from the closest neighbor When he had companions, they would often be fellows who had it in the...Reading Horses Don t Fly reminded me of listening to a grandfather or perhaps a favorite uncle sharing his stories, weaving you in I was around the next generation of flyers growing up, but I was also around a few of those whom my father looked up to Not enough, but then when two orof the old school pilots are gathered, the stories they ll tell Libby lived a fascinating life, but he is so humble and real in this memoir, partly because it is so raw in its writing Don t let that put yo Reading Horses Don t Fly reminded me of listening to a grandfather or perhaps a favorite uncle sharing his stories, weaving you in I was around the next generation of flyers growing up, but I was also around a few of those whom my father looked up to Not enough, but then when two orof the old school pilots are gathered, the stories they ll tell Libby lived a fascinating life, but he is so ...My enjoyment with World War I memoirs attracted me to this book followed by the very eye catching title Horses Don t Fly Born in 1892 Frederick Libby penned his memoir in 1961, which remained unpublished until 2000 I was further drawn by the fact that during WWI this individual served with the Canadian military, the British Forces as well as the American Expeditionary Forces As a rugged individual Libby sought and found adventure and throughout this documented life story, his hilarious sens My enjoyment with World War I memoirs attracted me to this book followed by the very eye catching title Horses Don t Fly Born in 1892 Frederick Libby penned his memoir in 1961, which remained unpublished until 2000 I was further drawn by the fact that during WWI this individual served with the Canadian military, the British Forces as well as the American Expeditionary Forces As a rugged individual Libby sought and found adventure and throughout this documented life story, his hilarious sense of humor shines through The 2000 introduction was provided by Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump.Libby was young when his mother passed away, which left his father to raise him on their rural Colorado ranch During school afternoons Libby donned chaps and spurs along with a rope garnering a reputation for breaking...Great Story Onepeople should read Very well written with many humorous and interesting anecdotes Feels authentic without being pretentious or braggadocios It follows the author from growing up as a cowboy in the American Old West to being one of the first American pilots in WWI Interesting to note the differences between the British and the Americans on so many different levels It was enough to make me wish I was born in time to fly in WWI With the Brits.Make no mistake, the WWI Ai Great Story Onepeople should read Very well written with many humorous and interesting anecdotes Feels authentic without being pretentious or braggadocios It follows the author from growing up as a cowboy in the American Old West to being one of the first American pilots in WWI Interesting to note the differences between the British and the Americans on so many different l...what a great book, that could have been overlooked I picked this up because of an old interest in everything to do with airplanes Fred Libby grew up as a rough and tumble cowboy, joined the Canadian Army, went to Fra...I just finished this and it will become one of my most recommended Fred Libby led a life that is no longer possible in a modern society, he will make you wish could Fascinating life told with great humor and humility.I really enjoyed this The language seems a little old fashioned, but parts were absolutely hilarious The author was born in 1892, in Sterling, Platte Valley in Colorado His mother died when he was 4 of consumption, so his father was always worried that he might come down with it But, he turned out to be rather healthy and hardy He was the youngest his brother was 12 years older and his sister 13 years older His father sent his sister to live with relatives after his mother died, but he hi I really enjoyed this The language seems a little old fashioned, but parts were absolutely hilarious The author was born in 1892, in Sterling, Platte Valley in Colorado His mother died when he was 4 of consumption, so his father was always worried that he might come down with it But, he turned out to be rather healthy and hardy He was the youngest his brother was 12 years older and his sister 13 years older His father sent his sister to live with relatives after his mother died, but he hired someone to come and cook, etc for the 3 of them He turned down all offers of relatives who wanted to take the young boy and raise him His brother Bud told him his problem was ...When Frederick Libby wrote about his early life and exploits, I assumed it would be another memoir self designed to project his image in the best possible light It became apparent early on that such is not the case In his own unvarnished words, he paints an honest and occasionally uncomplimentary picture of his early life in Western territories of the United States at the turn of the century It is the tale of a lust for life that leads him through a series of cowboy adventures and misadventu When Frederick Libby wrote about his early life and exploits, I assumed it would be another memoir self designed to project his image in the best possible light It became apparent early on that such is not the case In his own unvarnished words, he paints an honest and occasionally uncomplimentary picture of his early life in Western territories of the United States at the turn of the century It is the tale of a lust for life that leads him through a series of cowboy adventures and misadventures , culminating in a chance opportunity to join the Canadian Service as a truck driver, even though he d never driven a mechanized vehicle in his life After arriving in France, his unit will never be called to drive into combat, but a long rainy season leaves him spoiling for some...Libby has a marvellous, possibly unique, ability to make the first world war sound relatively cheerful His voice throughout this memoir is optimistic, self deprecating, and happy go lucky This makes for a very readable, funny, and entertaining book It begins with his upbringing as a cowboy or cowpuncher in the US, then follows the chain of events that result in him flying with the UK air force This provides a rather beautiful illustration of how happenstance and serendipity shape one s l Libby has a marvellous, possibly unique, ability to make the first world war sound relatively cheerful His voice throughout this memoir is optimistic, self deprecating, and happy go lucky This makes for a very readable, funny, and entertaining book It begins with his upbringing as a cowboy or cowpuncher in the US, then follows the chain of events that result in him flying with the UK air force This provides a rather beautiful illustration of how happenstance and serendipity shape one s life, something Libby is very much aware of After a terrible winter taking care of cows, he decides to head for somewhere hot like Tahiti, but ends up in Canada w...Frederick Libby was not a writer He lived an expansive life and told his story well, however From his youth in the wilds of the American west where horses were common and electricity was unknown, Libby shares first hand insights into the exploits of a boy with no fear and the bumps and bruises that come from that all too common lack of common sense young boys are known for Yet adventure is his calling From the back of a horse, to the plains filled with nothing but open sky, to a winter spe Frederick Libby was not a writer He lived an expansive life and told his story well, however From his youth in the wilds of the American west where horses were common and electricity was unknown, Libby shares first hand insights into the exploits of a boy with no fear and the bumps and bruises that come from that all too common lack of common sense young boys are known for Yet adventure is his calling From the back of a horse, to the plains filled with nothing but open sky, to a winter spent in the midst of thousands of dead cattle Libby tells his tale From Mexico to Canada, then on to Europe in WWI where he became intimately familiar with machines of war that were unknown in his home town Libby gambles, rambles, driv...I have to admit this isn t my usual cup of tea when it comes to reading material My husband passed it along to me after he had finished and said, You ve got to read this That being said, I actually found myself really enjoying it Captain Libby writes his story with great charm and whit You can t help but like him He had such an adventerous spirit and a zest for life I was kind of sad when it was finished, because I wanted to find out what kind of adventure he was going to get himself into I have to admit this isn t my usual cup of tea when it comes to reading material My husband passed it along to me after he had finished and said, You ve got to read this That being said, I actually found myself really enjoying it Captain Libby writes his story with great charm and whit You can t help but like him He had su...Great story by an american aviation pioneerCould not put this down As a Naval Aviator the historic content was fascinating The politics of the war department seemed aboutlike the current pentagon Wonderful book.The Autobiography of Frederick Libby Americas first Ace in WWI is written in a style that is reminiscent of Louis L amoure Uncompromising and frank its a very well done Autobiography that I would recommend to almost anyone Well worth the read.I bought this book thinking it was about flying fighters in WWI It is that and a lot .The first half is about the author growing up on a ranch and travelling the west doing varied wrangling jobs With that unexpected revelation, I m surprised I didn t toss the book, but the first half is compelling reading.The second half deals with how he got involved in WWI, and the tale of how an American enlists in a war his country had not yet entered, how he ended up in France forthan two years I bought this book thinking it was about flying fighters in WWI It is that and a lot .The first half is about the author growing up on a ranch and travelling the west doing varied wrangling jobs With that unexpected revelation, I m surprised I didn t toss the book, but the first half is compelling reading.The second half deals with how he got involved in WWI, and the tale of how an American enlists in a war his country had not yet entered, how he ended up in France forthan two years of the most concentrated mayhem man has conceived using tactics that werestupid than the Union s prosecution of our Civil War Since it s a memoir, it s easy to read because we know he survived But ...

• 16 August 2017
Frederick Libby
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• 297 pages
• Frederick Libby
• Horses Dont Fly