McKendree R. (Mike) Long III is a former soldier with two tours as an advisor to South Vietnamese Army units. His awards and decorations include the Parachutist Badge, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Silver Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (Gold and Silver Stars).
He now devotes his time to his family, his writing, his guns, and travel. He is a gun enthusiast, life member of the NRA and VFW, and is active in Sertoma. He is often found on Seabrook Island, S.C.
His first novel, No Good Like It Is, is a winding tale of violence, tolerance, and changing racial acceptance. In it, two hard-bitten Confederate cavalrymen barely survive the Civil War, riding with the famed Eighth Texas Cavalry. They then must struggle home to the Texas Panhandle, while accumulating enough misfits and strays to populate a small village. This rowdy historical fiction is filled with rich characters, both real and should-have-been.
The sequel, Dog Soldier Moon, became available in December 2011. A centerpiece of this second historical novel is the attack by the Seventh Cavalry on a peaceful Cheyenne village on the Washita River in November 1868.
BOTH books have just been awarded finals honors in the National Indie Excellence Book Awards! Read the news HERE!
Hi Mr. Long, This is a very nice looking site. I will be sampling one of your books, they look great, it just won’t be real soon. As much time as I spend promoting, working my day job, and doing research on the book three of my thrilogy over-fills my time. I don’t know how you do it and get everything done, but I’m happy for you. Rod
Enjoyed your website immensely, and looking forward to sxampling your books. Everything you write is very well done!
Discovering good books today is a tough task given the almost overwhelming supply of new books and new authors from which to choose. It’s a little like finding an exceptional wine from a boutique winemaker whose winery is off the beaten path.
Mike’s books are both like that…well-written, exceptionmally accurate and scattered with facts and details most of us would never have known about otherwise. I’ve read them both, recommend them highly and look forward to the next one. Once you discover his books, you will wish he would write faster.
D.B Jackson
Who keeps in touch from wilmington?
Hi, Bobbie-I see Lyle Hedman occasionally (stay with him when I’m ‘working’ Myrtle Beach), and of course we see Mary’s family regularly (Jerry and Buddy Skipper, and her sisters)-that’s about it.
I was trying to access the free kindle download for Dog Soldier Moon. I am W. R. Benton’s wife. We are offering one of our books later this week. Friend Gary L. Benton on FB if you haven’t already. Tell him “Mel” sent you.
Keep your powder dry. Melanie
Thanks, Melanie; I’m already hooked up with Gary. What’s your book?
Thanks-
I used Shari Stauch, at http://www.wherewriterswin.com.