Based on actual events, David Fagen's pursuit of truth and moral purpose in the Philippine Campaign brings focus to America's continuing obsession with conquest and racism and provides insight into many of today's prevailing sentiments. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Refresh and try again.
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Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Cousins of Color by William Schroder. Cousins of Color by William Schroder. Immersed in the chaos and brutality of America's first overseas war of conquest and occupation, Private David Fagen has a decision to make - forsake his country or surrender his soul.
Negro bloo Luzon, Philippines, Mr Schroder has captured the rough and tumble times back when America stumbled into what became known as the Philippine Insurrection. Once the Spanish were routed from the Philippines, the US entered into a bloody and merciless conflict between the inhabitants and Americans.
The actual events dealing with one Private David Fagan, an African-American soldier faced with the issues of suppressing Filipinos fighting for their freedom and the relentless and segregated American army and its brutal campaign. Interesting plotline, good characters, actual events and people blended into an excellent and compelling adventure that begs for life on the big screen.
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The author survived combat in Vietnam and knows what fear and death is like and blends those into this powerful story of Fagan as he faces his own fears and deserts and fights against his own countrymen, many of whom dispise him for the color of his skin. One problem I did have with this excellent novel was the fact that nearly all the African American soldiers speak English as if they just graduated from a well to do college rather than the broken and slang-riddled verbiage that should have been used in the text.
Aside from that, the action is brisk, the fear tangible and the humidity almost soaks into the readers finger tips. This is not a book about the men who make important decisions but about the trickle down effect those decisions have on other men.
Schroder's story allows the reader to see what doors are opened by the arrogance of those in power. We see the dark side of some men manifest itself and the strength of character in others come through. It's a book about choices and one man choosing to do what is right over what is expedient.
President McKinley has sent U. This is not a book about the men who make important decisions but about the trickle down effect of those decisions on other men. Fascinating Historical Novel, July 30, Reviewer: Esposito lake havasu, az. United States - See all my reviews I must admit I knew very little about the period in time described in Cousins of Color prior to reading the book.
Afterward, I felt as if a window to the time period had been opened for me, and I could clearly see the inhabitants going about their lives! The story is fascinating, and I quickly became involved in the tale and the lives of the protagonists. In particular, the dialog seemed unforced and genuine, and the plot flowed seamlessly to the stunning finale.
I look forward to more books by this talented author. It had arrived on time. I will be donating it to the library since I have completed reading it for class because i know it's not a popular book but I thought the story was great and deserves to be placed on the public shelves for everyone to share. We label soldiers like David Fagen deserters. How do we label a nation which first commits treason against a segment of its own citizenry?
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In this novel, perhaps the most honest account of Teddy Roosevelt's ill-considered war of conquest in the Philippines, Schroder illuminates not only the politics of the invasion, but the human story of one black soldier's heart-wrenching response to being ordered to suppress his 'cousins of color' on behalf of his own suppressor. A veteran of another Asian jungle war, Schroder's landscapes, villages, and cultural insights ring true. His stirring story of a heroic act of conscience is a lesson that even the best of nations must heed.
Perhaps Cousins of Color packs such an emotional whallop because we come to understand, in this forgotten chapter of US history, the danger of allowing a president to use the military as a plaything or an instrument of wealth-building. I only have 3 2nd cousin matches the rest are 3rd cousins.
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We have a brick wall for her maternal great grandfather that we have been working on for several years. They all came back with Harris DNA, however, we have many, many 4th cousin Sexton matches to a large line that we have traced back to the s. The first spreadsheet I did came back with 10 columns of colors.
Here are my questions: Many of these show less than cM. Should I eliminate any cousins, even if they are well below cM, if I know they descend from her grandfather and his first wife? Polly is in her 80s, so some of her cousin matches are from younger generations that descend from her maternal grandfather and grandmother.
They are less than cM, as well.
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Should I eliminate them? Any suggestions on sorting this mess out?
Thanking you in advance for your advice. And at what level did you test? If you know some matches descend from the grandfather and his first wife, yes, I would leave those off of your chart. Thank you, I will do that and try it again. I was trying to get it in without writing a book. My uncle is a Willis, but Sexton is his maternal line. I can ask my aunt if you need more specific answers.
And, then work with surnames.