Ring Around the Sun
Ring Around the Sun by Nelson Martin, published by Sunstone Press in August 2013, is a 324-page work of fiction that delves into the complexities of friendship and loyalty against the backdrop of historical conflict. The narrative follows Coot Boldt and Narlow Montgomery as they navigate the gritty streets of Juarez, driven by a commitment to support a lifelong friend in running munitions to Pancho Villa. The story unfolds amidst the tensions of the Mexican Revolution and the looming presence of the U.S. government’s munitions embargo.
Readers will find a tale rich in action and adventure, as Coot and Narlow engage in risky operations involving German-made Mausers and cartridges. The plot thickens with the involvement of spies and operatives along the border, highlighting the intricate dynamics of war and politics. As they fly munitions deep into Chihuahua, the stakes rise, leaving the characters to confront the potential consequences of their choices. This edition presents a vivid exploration of themes related to loyalty and the moral dilemmas faced during tumultuous times.
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Coot Boldt and Narlow Montgomery sauntered across the wooden bridge into Juarez. Coot was dead set on honoring a lifelong friend’s resolve that the pair aid him in running munitions to Pancho Villa, while Narlow held back. A legless lad on a board with skate wheels in the gritty dust of Juarez Avenue tugged at Narlow’s trousers whose galluses must have been tied to his heartstrings. He bent to drop a dollar in the boy’s cup. The boy’s death-glaze-black eyes gleamed up, demanded more for Mexico than a coin. Coot and Narlow began shipping German-made Mausers and cartridges by rail to their contact in Tornillo, Texas, downstream from El Paso on the Rio Grande. German spies and operatives along the border were busy assuring that Uncle Sam embroiled itself in Mexico’s revolution and kept its long blue nose out of the European War. President Wilson’s munitions embargo dried up Villa’s supply, but the “Federales” sources were limited only by the government’s ability to crank their presses. Coot and Narlow ignored the embargo, flying munitions deep into Chihuahua in a Curtiss Pusher biwing. Would they be caught by US border guards and be the government’s guest at Leavenworth, or shot while fleeing from an arranged “Federale” escape?
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