content: I will be 70 in three weeks and in that time I have never read any book or books by any writer that has ever held me " in the ready to defend myself while reading ". I have many times while reading ERB books found myself at a point of feeling the excitement and the emotion of the moment, to the extent of having my hand knotted-up as if I were holding a sward and fighting for my life. He has such a way with words that he brings the moment alive in your mind. I love to read any of his books above any other writer. I have many other writers in my collection, but ERB is FIRST in my opinion. Now my opinion and $.50 might get you a cup of coffee don't you know.