Dust & Glory (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798277739655)

Ted Waterman was born in the dust-quite literally. Raised on a struggling Kansas farm during the brutal Dust Bowl of the 1920s and the lean years of the Great Depression, Ted grew up knowing hunger, hardship, and the kind of poverty that carves strength into a boy's bones. But he also carried something special inside him: a restless energy, a fire that refused to be put out. It made him a handful in school... but a legend under the Friday night lights.

A high-school football star with "lightning in his legs," Ted seemed destined for greatness. Yet when the war in Europe ignited and tragedy struck at home, Ted made a choice that would change the course of his life-and countless others. Lying about his age to enlist, he traded his football uniform for an Army private's helmet and stepped onto a battlefield far from the Kansas fields he once called home.

From the frozen forests of France to the shattered streets of Cologne, Ted fights not for glory, but for the brothers beside him and the civilians caught in the crossfire. His courage grows with every battle, every loss, every impossible decision. And when the moment of truth arrives, Ted Waterman performs an act of sacrifice so profound that it echoes across nations.

Inspired by the spirit of real American heroes, this novel tells the unforgettable story of a farm boy who outran dust storms, hardship, and fate itself-only to run headfirst into history.

Perfect for fans of The Things They Carried, Unbroken, and All the Light We Cannot See, this is a heart-wrenching, inspiring tale of duty, brotherhood, and the extraordinary courage hidden inside ordinary men.