McKendree Long | Author of No Good Like It Is and Dog Soldier Moon

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Web Name: McKendree Long | Author of No Good Like It Is and Dog Soldier Moon

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McKendree Long Author of No Good Like It Is and Dog Soldier Moon

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McKendree Longs new release, Brodie is NOW AVAILABLE!

Brodie Dent wakes up in a brothel in 1879 Sweetwater, Texas, to learn that a robbery and murder have occurred downstairs.

The young ex-Ranger is quickly drafted to join the crusty town marshal on a vengeance ride, as the Marshal’s girlfriend was the murder victim. The only witness to the crime is the thirteen-year-old brain-damaged son of the murdered prostitute, and thus the boy must accompany Brodie and the marshal.

When the bandits abduct four women in nearby Tascosa, the mission of the posse changes from revenge to rescue, then to escape and later back to vengeance. In the process, a strained romance blossoms between Brodie and one of the kidnap victims, a woman both married and pregnant. Brodie is horribly wounded in the rescue―a development that later saves his life.

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The third of the Superstition Gun Trilogy is Higher Ground.

Writing any historical takes skill and research, but Higher Ground is written by a combat veteran so his insight into battles is uncanny. The battle known as Custers Last Stand is so vivid in this book that you can almost hear the battle cries and smell the gun smoke. Higher Ground features a cast of characters that will keep you compelled to turn the page.

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.

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Mikes 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.

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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. Dog Soldier Moon took the Gold Medal for Historical Fiction, 2013, from the Military Writers Society of America.

BOTH books have been awarded finals honors in the National Indie Excellence Book Awards! Read the news HERE!

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Hi Mr. Long, This is a very nice looking site. I will be sampling one of your books, they look great, it just wont 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 dont know how you do it and get everything done, but Im happy for you. Rod

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Enjoyed your website immensely, and looking forward to sxampling your books. Everything you write is very well done!

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Discovering good books today is a tough task given the almost overwhelming supply of new books and new authors from which to choose. Its a little like finding an exceptional wine from a boutique winemaker whose winery is off the beaten path.
Mikes books are both like thatwell-written, exceptionmally accurate and scattered with facts and details most of us would never have known about otherwise. Ive 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

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Thanks-
I used Shari Stauch, at http://www.wherewriterswin.com.

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Who keeps in touch from wilmington?

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Hi, Bobbie-I see Lyle Hedman occasionally (stay with him when Im working Myrtle Beach), and of course we see Marys family regularly (Jerry and Buddy Skipper, and her sisters)-thats about it.

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I was trying to access the free kindle download for Dog Soldier Moon. I am W. R. Bentons wife. We are offering one of our books later this week. Friend Gary L. Benton on FB if you havent already. Tell him Mel sent you.

Keep your powder dry. Melanie

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Thanks, Melanie; Im already hooked up with Gary. Whats your book?

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Mike
Saw your Dog Soldier Moon after I read Quanah Parker congratulations and best wishes. Looks great!
Ken

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Thanks, Friend- Ill send an email update. Love to Frau Oberst Hamburger.

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Mr. Long; I picked up both of your books at Downtown Books in Walterboro. They are a very good read. Im looking forward to whatever you cime up with next. Im also into the NRA and am a gun collector. Thanks again for the great reads.

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Thanks; glad you liked them. Im pretty close to finishing the 3rd book, and there are 3 short stories coming out next year. Stay in touch and Ill keep you posted.

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Did you ever find the third book, HIGHER GROUND?

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Howdy there my friend how are you all doing,love your site wish I was that good on this old computer but its coming.Were friends on facebook but never got to talk that much,sure meet a lot of nice people on here. I sure want one of you books and myself I just love doing narations and wondered if your ever looking for a voice to do a video book why I sure would like to talk to you,wish I would have done something with my voice 40 years or so ago but never 2 late.Would love to make a poetry jamboree but there all quite a distance away.I have a couple of red sovines numbers on my timeline have a listen and let me know what you think. getting late but lets keep in touch talk again real soon old gar,,,

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First book is done already. I appreciate the offer and will consider it if I decide to do another audiobook. Right now sales are so slow I dont see it happening.

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Met you at a signing in Irmo with John Huffman and just friended you on FB. Good seeing you again.
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Thanks-nice to see you again.

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Mike,

I think you met my brother, Mike Brown, at a gun show in Hendersonville. Until moving to Mount Pleasant a month ago, My wife and I had lived on Seabrook for 16 years. I was deeply involved in development of The Horizon Plan, Seabrook branding and other Island affairs. We may have met at some time or another.

Among my favorite genres are Old West and war novels. I consider Herman Wouk and Larry McMurtry in my top ten of best living authors. Now having been reminded of your work, I look forward to reading it.

Jerry Brown

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Nice to hear from you. I take it you have the novels, or will get them from Kindle.com, or from your brother. If thats not the case, let me know. My granddaughter works in Mt Pleasant, and I can probably get them to you through her. Only place theyre for sale in the Charleston area is Indigo Books in Freshfields Village. Im at: mike@mckendreelong.com, and the website is http://www.mckendreelong.com. High Hill Press has had the third book in the series since January, and I hope it will be out this year. Regards, Mike.

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Thats good news, been looking forward to it!

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Did you ever get the third book, HIGHER GROUND?

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Mr.Long,Ive been waiting for what feels like forever,for your third book(after dog soldier moon).Is there any estimate on when it will be available for consumer purchase?The first two were just great.I was in the military for 23 years,including almost 15 months incountry Vietnam.The point I like best in your books is when theres firefighting to do,your men dont hesitate to usa all the force they can bring to bear,and keep on bringing it as long as needed.Also,they dont cry and moan(mentally or physically)when having to defend their life or property.Keep up the great work.Realism is needed.RRR

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Roy-Thanks for your comments. I finished the third book in January,and High Hill Press has it, but they havent given me an estimate of when it will be out. Im eager too. I did get a short story published last month in an anthology called ROUGH COUNTRY; my story is CHOTEAUS CROSSING and its a finalist for this years SPUR Award from Western Writers of America. The book has 14 other stories, all excellent, and sells for about $25 from Barnes and Noble. Not pushing it but if you want a signed copy, I can get one to you for $22, including postage. Or see me at a gun show and theyre $4 cheaper than that. Mike.

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Did you ever find the third book, HIGHER GROUND?

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Hi Mike ,
I tried sending you an e-mail to the address I had but it no longer works.
I hope all is going well. I am still am fighting the good fight and look forward to hearing from you again. I read a lot of westerns and as I said before yours are among the best. I dont understand why you are not selling more.

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Michael-I didnt mean to complain about sales; both books have sold over 4000 copies now, and continue at 70-100 per month. Of course, I wont be satisfied until its more like 1000 a month. Good email for me is mlong006@att.net. Third book in the series is being released in October, and I have several short stories being released in anthologies this year. Thanks for checking on me.

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Found your two books at Freshfields Village a couple of weeks ago. I havent been as thrilled and pleased reading a western story since the Lonesome Dove books were out. Your writing is to the point just the way I like my westerns.

I just started Dog Soldier Moon and already it is becoming hard not to read it all in one sitting since Im retired. The mix of weapons is startingly exact and refreshing to read about frontiersmen who carried them.

Can hardly wait for your next book.

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Thank you.Third book is being released in October (HIGHER GROUND; battle of the Little Bighorn is the centerpiece). Are you retired locally (Seabrook/Kiawah)?

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Did you ever get the third book, HIGHER GROUND?

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