Review: Troopers are human too
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
With ebooks and the Internet, many people who probably would have never published books traditionally have the chance to share their experiences, and that is once again the case with "Ole Man on the Porch: The Trooper." However, the author does better than many who venture to take the experience, offering a well-rounded view of his career as a North Carolina State Trooper.Too often, people probably stereotype troopers as inaccessible people. This book does well in shattering some of those stereotypes. Through his experiences, Trooper Gregory shows that he shares traits with all of us, from empathy to humor (plenty of humor). Not too grandiose, not too humble, but honest and straightforward.It is clear that Trooper Gregory is not a professional writer, and sometimes his conversational tone can be a bit much, but his stories are genuine and enlightening. The short stories are great for occasional reading.