Ross R. Olney

Lt.Col. Charles S. Hudson, the most decorated bombardier in World War Two, lived a full life of adventure, danger, and challenge. During his exciting life, he was an athlete, a professional boxer, an oil driller, an exotic animal hauler, involved in a major prison break (from outside) and a defendant in a federal drug trial, something the resulted in him being on a mob "hit list." Charmin' Charlie Hudson never slowed down, never worried, and lived his life to the fullest.

A book from my childhood, one of my favorites. Includes a couple of stories that caught my youthful eye, read these ones over and over again in my teen years: "Birds of a Feather" (Silverberg), "The Last Command" (Keith Laumer).

Books like this helped infect me with a love of reading...

Great little "old school" tome on the Indy 500. Lists Mario Andretti as the new guy to look out for. Intended for younger adult-ish audience but a fun read anyway.