THE FIRST - A Military Transformational Story

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THE FIRST: A Novel by bestselling author C. G. Cooper
What if there was a place for heroes to come home, to heal, to rediscover their hope and heart and purpose in the world?
There is, and the name is Lone Peak Ranch. Let the miracles and healing begin.
Lone Peak Ranch was a place where heroes once came and now come again, bidden and called. They found healing, brotherhood, love, and happiness. THE FIRST is a story about Jack and Sadie, Ricky and Betsy. Separated by decades, their stories written through battle and hardship, from Guadalcanal to Big Sky, Montana, where will their fates collide, and what will this place of seeming coincidence become to each one of them? Who is the mysterious benefactor who has reopened the gates of Lone Peak Ranch and given a new line of heroes a chance at a new life? Read on and see . . .
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR -
Dear Reader,
Not long ago, I read an article about World War II and a partnership between the U.S. Military and the U.S. National Park Service. The result was the establishment of rest and recuperation (R&R) camps within American national parks for returning veterans. There was even a naval hospital inside Yellowstone. Who knew?
So my mind wandered . . .
Then I visited Big Sky, Montana and the pieces came together. A place once magic and healing would one day be again. That's where my story began, where words flowed onto the page. What happened next was a search into the meaning of heroes, a quest to find self and a deeper gratitude for all that life has to give. Two sets of characters came to life: one from the 1940s and one in the present. A Marine and an amazing woman in each.
For me, this story (and hopefully many more books IF you end up liking them) was about digging into the shared sacrifice of heroes and their loved ones. What does it mean to be a hero? Who do we go to for help? What does a worthwhile life look like? And what if hero roles are reversed?
I hope I've done each of these characters justice and I hope you see part of yourself or a loved one in each of them. If not, maybe you'll just enjoy a good story that doesn't mind taking a splash in the pool of hope and wonder. Because that's what I did while writing, and that's what I plan to do going forward.
Here's to the hero in each one of us, and here's to you and the wonders you have yet to spread, my friend.
Let me know what you think,
C. G. Cooper
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1:29:15, shotgun and rifle holders on horse saddles are called scabbards.

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Hi . So far good book. But I’m looking for the title of a different book so if anyone in the comments knows it please let me know! It’s about a guy in the apocalypse who has a dog. His name is joe#3 or 4 His quest is to find his daughter who was at his parents house when it all went down . he met a really nice girl who was captured and put into a slave camp . Then after her rescue they head out to California to get a boat to find his daughter in Hawaii

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Well ! That was different. A far cry from Cooper's other works; though perhaps only a philosophic extension of sorts.? Thanks

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At 51:50, she was suddenly in the 21st century instead of WW2 Era! They didn't have cell phones in 1946-47

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Ok well I love the way you write, i love the things you focus on, the way you develop your characters. The only thing I find difficult is relating to them, and that’s my racism rearing its ugly head! I don’t get Americans. I’m an Aussie, and you expect others to be different from you, Japanese, Chinese, African, Slavic ect. You know they have totally different cultures and stories, but Americans are so close to us in most ways that I kind of expected them to be very similar to us. Yet they couldn’t be more different, and I don’t like them. I know that’s rude and totally unacceptable but that’s the way I feel. I’m trying to understand them more by listening to your story, but I feel like it’s making it harder to get them. I’ll let you know at the end if I’ve made any headway! Thanks for letting us share your work! BTW, I’ve liked and subscribed!

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@Ďorianne Rickard Just one more area where we’re the same. It’s so weird that we can’t relate. I’ve never met an American I didn’t like, but as a whole I don’t like them.

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Please remember this is fiction guys ! L O L. I’m a Veteran and many things about this show isn’t realistic…

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You do realise, this is a work of fantasy? Artistic license, and writer's perogative make a lot of lies and distortions of reality possible . I haven't heard it yet, but youre not going to learn anything about Americans from a fantasy book. Even Americans can't.

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I really enjoyed this. Would like more from this author!

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Almost 5 hours in still trying figure out what the heck I’m listening to lol.

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Yes, it is pretty bad. Pathetic effort by talentless yet ambitious individual aided by machine.

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Part 2, it’s a truly beautiful story, but it’s so far from true. It’s like a lovely fairy tale. Although I love and appreciate fantasy, the subject matter is too close to the bone for me to appreciate it. In reality there’s an enormous number of veterans, homeless and destitute, drowning in misery, that are simply ignored and forgotten. I’m afraid that makes me way too angry and sad to be happy about the subject matter!

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Definitely not the best choice for vets that aren't doin' great. I didn't even make it past the 3rd chapter, and I was so pissed I threw my phone. I THOUGHT it said it was fantasy/Sci fi. Actually, it was DEFINITELY fantasy, because in THIS world, there sure as hell aren't any upper-echelon officials, going out of their way to rehabilitate soldiers, heroes or other! Definitely a triggering book for veterans. Would Not recommend it.

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My brother was in the army and was sent to Iraq. He has never been the same.

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Really a cook book! Really! I am a failed writer among other failures.... spoiler alert ...i may be wasting your valuable time.... ..a character in this story buys 4 horses...5!!!! I had one...and he was a gift .. Buck was his name...i ended up talking to the police and the SPCA cause of Buck!!; I found out why he was given to me!!! More Synchronicity...i comment while i listen. The cops just arrived...un the book!!!; Synchronicity!!!! I told you i might waste your time!!!;;

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