Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A handsome first US edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear. Signed by author Philip Reed directly on the title page.

In Bird Dog, Philip Reed tells the story of a WWI veteran, Bob Lee Swagger, who is forced to retire from the Army after he is injured in combat. Swagger, who is often called "the Bird Dog," is determined to find a way to get back into the fight, and he finds his way back into the Army as a trainer of military dogs. Swagger's training techniques, which focus on the use of dogs to find and track objects and people, become legendary, and he is eventually called back to combat. Reed tells the story of Swagger's wartime experiences and his efforts to lead a normal life after the war, all the while keeping his training skills sharp.; 8vo; Signed by Author.

Price: $60.00