Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero (Modern War Studies)
Barkley was one of the war’s outstanding heroes and his memoir is one of the most readable and detailed accounts of an American soldier’s experiences to emerge from it. --Edward M. Coffman, author ofThe War to End All WarsA laconic, uncompromising combat memoir by a young Missourian who took quiet pride in his brutal skills. --David D. Lee, author ofSergeant York: An American HeroA gripping combat narrative that portrays the war as both horrific slaughter and rite of passage. --Jennifer D. Keene, author ofWorld War I: The American Soldier Experience