A Review of "Little America" by Admiral Richard E. Byrd

​I did not read Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s books in chronological sequence. When I picked up “Little America” which was published in 1930, I did not anticipate learning anything more about the character and leadership traits of this man, this great explorer and pioneer, than I had read in “Discovery”—published in 1935 and “Alone”—published in 1938.
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I was wrong.

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As one reviewer wrote, "When in the course of a day’s news—one which makes an individual realize that so many little men in big places infest this great and inspiring land of ours with pessimism and despair, Admiral Byrd’s book buttresses one’s courage and renews one’s optimism.”

A highly recommended adventure story that is true … not some fiction supposedly based on fact.

As a society, we need to resurrect some of our 20th Century American heroes. Individuals like Admiral Byrd, who have an internal heroism and a supreme confidence in themselves that is tempered with honesty, heart, and humility.

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