MANSFIELD, Texas – As the oldest son in a military family, it became clear with the hindsight of history that Robert Corns had witnessed the formation of America’s military power. With a college degree from the University of Oklahoma, and hours of retirement looking for a cause, the elements of his novel “Saving General Patton” (published by Xlibris) came to life.

Inspired by the events of the Second World War, this fictional account tells the adventures of Rob, JJ, and their friend Hershey as children of a military family starting with the mobilization and training of General George Patton's tank forces in the Mojave Desert and how they saved his life from two Nazi spies who planned to assassinate him. It also tells of their experiences that took place many years later after the war.

“This is about the kids of a military family who witnessed the build-up and training of General Patton’s armed forces in the Mojave Desert and how they saved his life. It is also about the racial harmony that exists naturally among these kids who live and play together prior, during and after the war,” Corns says.

When asked what he wants readers to take away from his writing, Corns says, “Race should not distract us from living naturally. This is the realization that I had witnessed and learned from history.”

“Saving General Patton”

By Robert Corns

Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 192 pages | ISBN 9781796082548

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 192 pages | ISBN 9781796082555

E-Book | 192 pages | ISBN 9781796082630

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