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Description for Smoke the Donkey
Smoke the Donkey recounts the strong friendship between Folsom and this stray donkey and the massive challenges of reuniting Smoke with Folsom in the United States following Folsom's retirement. Num Pages: 272 pages, 31 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: BM; JWT; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
On a U.S. military base near Fallujah in war-torn Iraq, Col. John Folsom woke up one morning to the sound of a small, scruffy donkey tied up outside his quarters. He was charmed by this scrawny animal with a plaintive expression. Folsom and his fellow Marines took in the donkey, built him a corral and shelter, and escorted him on daily walks. One night, hanging out with the Marines as they relaxed after work, the donkey snatched someone’s lit cigarette and gobbled it up, to the laughter of all. Suddenly, the donkey had a name: Smoke. More than a conversation ... Read more
On a U.S. military base near Fallujah in war-torn Iraq, Col. John Folsom woke up one morning to the sound of a small, scruffy donkey tied up outside his quarters. He was charmed by this scrawny animal with a plaintive expression. Folsom and his fellow Marines took in the donkey, built him a corral and shelter, and escorted him on daily walks. One night, hanging out with the Marines as they relaxed after work, the donkey snatched someone’s lit cigarette and gobbled it up, to the laughter of all. Suddenly, the donkey had a name: Smoke. More than a conversation ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781612348117
SKU
V9781612348117
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Cate Folsom
Cate Folsom, the wife of Colonel Folsom, is a longtime editor for the Omaha World-Herald. During her career of more than thirty-five years she has managed beats ranging from city hall to Congress. Her award-winning work includes leading coverage of an attempted mayoral recall and the troubled life of the 2007 Westroads Mall mass killer, as well as embedded reports ... Read more
Reviews for Smoke the Donkey
“Smoke the Donkey is a story about two American heroes and their surprising friendship—‘Semper Fidelis’ at its finest. Smoke steals all of our hearts.”—Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian, and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation "A good read for Marines and their families as well as animal lovers."—Kirkus “Smoke the Donkey is a true American hero. His one-of-a-kind adventure story will ... Read more