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Title details for Riding with Reagan by John R. Barletta - Available

Riding with Reagan

From the White House to the Ranch

by John R. Barletta
Rochelle Schweizer
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John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent over a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the fortieth president of the United States. His superior riding skills made Barletta the perfect choice to protect Reagan during his frequent visits to the ranch. Over time, he got to know Reagan as few others did.
In Riding With Reagan, John Barletta shares his one-of-a-kind memories of the President, painting a picture of a relaxed Reagan at his very best. Through his eyes, we see a rugged man who thrived outdoors, deeply loved his wife and children, and was a prankster at heart.
Barletta also recalls the sad times: watching a once-robust Reagan fade into the dark shadows of Alzheimer's disease, and the painful moment when he had to tell the former president that his days of horseback riding had come to an end.
Poignant and candid, Riding With Reagan is an intimate portrait of the man who remains one of the most popular presidents in our nation's history. A stirring ode to friendship, brotherhood, and the great outdoors, it celebrates a true hero whose life and spirit are the embodiment of what it means to be an American.

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    July 9, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9798855561319
      • File size: 199193 KB
      • Duration: 06:54:58

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 31, 2005
      In a worshipful portrait, Barletta, a retired Secret Service agent, describes his time as the head of Reagan's equestrian team. Barletta spent many hours on horseback at the ranch with the president and wife Nancy, and observed firsthand their strong, loving relationship. Ever loyal, Barletta describes Reagan as warm, optimistic, courteous and possessed of a great sense of humor, a down-to-earth man who saddled his own horse and embraced the cowboy ideals of the West, like a firm handshake and friendship. The author relates many moments of crisis when he stepped in as rescuer, for example, when Nancy Reagan was nearly forced off her saddle by brush or when her husband was thrown by a bolting horse. Although there are some interesting anecdotes about international figures like Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev, both of whom Barletta encountered during his tenure, this memoir's highly admiring tone targets it at Reagan fans. 32 color photos not seen by PW.

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