![]() ![]() ![]() Naturally, some of the recollections from Powers varied from the accounts of other books. What I did not realize was that Powers was involved in a terrible accident and spent a significant amount of time in the hospital on his way home. ![]() This is when his name was drawn to return back to the states. The book begins with General Taylor’s Lottery. It is one of the things I really appreciated about this book.Įach chapter focused on different parts of his WWII experience. As I noted earlier, you could distinctly hear Shifty’s voice as you read his words. Shifty Powers had one of those unforgettable voices. With each book, there are experiences being shared that can only be told in that man’s voice. The book is 284 pages long spanning 17 chapters. Brotherton is the author of a number of books about the men of Easy Company. The author Marcus Brotherton pulled the book together through interviews with Powers and his family, interviews with other members of Easy Company, and documentation used for other books. This book was published after Shifty had passed away. If you heard him speak on the series, you will appreciate Shifty’s War: The Authorized Biography of Sergeant Darrell “Shifty” Powers, the Legendary Sharpshooter from the Band of Brothers because you can actually hear him talking as you read his words. He was seen in all ten episodes because he was one of the original Toccoa men who was never wounded in combat. ![]() If you have watched the Band of Brothers series, you may remember Sergeant Darrell “Shifty” Powers, the marksman of Easy Company. ![]()
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