THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA by James Carlos Blake / Z-View
THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA by James Carlos Blake
First sentence…
In 1910, I killed a policeman and went to prison for two years.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Rodolfo Fierro was a killer, an ex-con, a thief, a train-robber, a ladies man, a drinker, a soldier and ultimately Pancho Villa’s closest friend. Fierro was by Villa’s side throughout the Mexican Revolution. Many considered Villa a hero. At one point he was nearly recognized as Mexico’s new President. Others labeled him a villain of the worst kind.
In THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA, Fierro takes us through Villa’s rise and fall. He pulls no punches (about Villa or himself). The narrative is compelling. We are there for the battles, the celebrations, the treachery, the losses and more. We will Villa’s (and Fierro’s) savagery and compassion. Readers will feel they are there… and be glad they’re not.
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James Carlos Blake’s THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA is based on research and fact. Rodolfo Fierro was a real person and James Carlos Blake makes him come alive. JCB has another winner.
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