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by James Michael Pratt

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At the dawn of World War II, in rural Oklahoma, identical twins Lucien and Norman Parker are bound by the tragic death of their mother, their railroad jobs, and an abiding well of brotherly devotion. But when both fall for the prettiest girl in town, they learn the hard way that they can't share everything. It is brash Lucien who finally wins her hand, while gentle cherishes and the brother who betrayed him. At last, reunited, and reconciled, in the war-torn South Pacific, Lucien and Norman fight side by side. But burdened with the heartbreaking loss of his brother--and the weight of a shocking secret that will haunt him for decades to come...… (more)
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The secret involved was easy to figure out...but the war scenes were very interesting. A sentimental love story with a side order of war thrown in. I liked it. ( )
  MrsHillReads | Jan 3, 2008 |
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Love wakes men, once a lifetime each. - Coventry Patmore, The Revelation
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In memory of my uncles, Norman and Lucian Pratt
who personified love, kindness, and the gentle nature of true manhood. They have long been deceased but they left a legacy of love and service to to God, family, and country. The world is a better place for these two men having walked among us.
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"Once upon a time," Lucian Parker read from the fairy tale at the prompting of his preschool-aged granddaughter as she climbed up on his lap.
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At the dawn of World War II, in rural Oklahoma, identical twins Lucien and Norman Parker are bound by the tragic death of their mother, their railroad jobs, and an abiding well of brotherly devotion. But when both fall for the prettiest girl in town, they learn the hard way that they can't share everything. It is brash Lucien who finally wins her hand, while gentle cherishes and the brother who betrayed him. At last, reunited, and reconciled, in the war-torn South Pacific, Lucien and Norman fight side by side. But burdened with the heartbreaking loss of his brother--and the weight of a shocking secret that will haunt him for decades to come...

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