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Originally Posted by John Allen
I really love Sheldon's Tranquility books.My favorite story of all time is the story of the funeral for the major who came to live in their village after the civil war. Sheldon talks about how important he was to the people there,particularly the war veterans.In the final paragraph he has the local band play the major's favorite song one last time for him.It was "Dixie".Makes you kinda misty eyed.
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The name of that story is " Not Without Honor." One of my favorites too.
Here.... http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...ighlight=honor
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