JOE GOODBODY'S BOOK UNCOVERS A FORGOTTEN ANTIQUE SCOUNDREL

As a riveting blend of quirky history and pathological intrigue, retired U.S. Army Colonel and corporate leader Joe Goodbody https://tinyurl.com/Joe-Goodbody-book has released the third edition of his critically acclaimed book, "KENTUCKY BARRACUDA: Parker H. French (1826-1878): The Notorious Scoundrel and Delightful Rogue of Antebellum and Civil War America" https://tinyurl.com/Kentucky-Barracuda, marketed by Authors Perspective Press https://authorsperspectivepress.com. The historical biography shines a long-overdue spotlight on an infamous, and almost forgotten, rascal of the antebellum and Civil War era. It reads like fiction but it is not: "Tis strange, but true; for truth is always strange; stranger than fiction; if it could be told." Lord Byron 1833.

Parker Hardin French (1826-1878) was a master of deception, a notorious swindler whose escapades, at a mind-numbing pace and scale, victimized foreign leaders, powerful magnates, political leaders, Army Officers and common citizens alike. News of his audacious frauds and forgeries dominated the headlines; his death from gunfights, battles and executions, was breathlessly albeit falsely reported multiple times. He died peacefully, in bed, at the age of 52.

Goodbody's personal connection to the story-his great-grandfather was a victim of French's fraudulent California-bound gold rush expedition-drives the narrative. The book exposes the "Barracuda's" trail of misadventures, deceptions and antics, which are as humorous as they are shocking. With no committed loyalty, French was a political and ideological chameleon who betrayed allies and abandoned causes for his own gain, making him a fascinating, albeit nefarious, subject.

Kentucky Barracuda https://tinyurl.com/Kentucky-Barracuda, Third Edition is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all major online bookstores and book retailers worldwide. Joe Goodbody, a seasoned corporate leader and history enthusiast, is available for interviews to discuss his research and the fascinating life of Parker H. French.

About the Author:
Joe Goodbody https://tinyurl.com/Joe-Goodbody-book is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and corporate leader. A lifelong history buff , he enjoys golf, traveling, and reading historical biographies. Kentucky Barracuda is his first published book.

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