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William DeForest Halsted

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William DeForest Halsted IV is the mastermind and creator of the world of the Paintball Wars. He wrote his first novel, Private Owens, at age seventeen. Besides writing, William enjoys reading, especially history, especially military history, and especially World War II history, which has greatly impacted the creation of the Paintball Wars Chronicles. He is slowly amassing his own mini library of military nonfiction, as well as old war movies from the ’60s and ’70s. William also enjoys playing board games with his family and video games with his remote friends. Additionally, he founded Halifico Motion Picture Productions YouTube channel with family and friends to pursue another hobby, filmmaking. As a musician, he plays the violin, piano, c ...more

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Private Owens: A George Owens Novel
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Emeline Halsted (illustrator)

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Cliffy: The Cliff Young Story

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The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy—What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny

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“Suddenly, George heard shots behind him. He turned and saw enemy soldiers advancing on their rear. Looking around, confused, he saw them coming from everywhere, like moths to a lightbulb. Hopefully, the deadly insect-zapper electrified type.”
― William DeForest Halsted, Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

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“The better it is, the more effort it takes.”
― William DeForest Halsted, Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

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“Why did it seem like officers were always shuffling papers?”
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William’s Quotes

“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.”
― Winston Churchill, Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches

tags: britain, commonwealth, duty, finest-hour

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“BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WONT DROWN”
― Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons

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“P...U...D...D...I...N...G"
"Pudding," said Roger. "They've kept some for us."
"She hasn't finished the word," said Dick.
Titty was reading steadily on. "H...E...A...D...S...End of word”
― Arthur Ransome, Pigeon Post

tags: dick, humor, nancy, pudding, puddingheads, roger, titty

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“Do something, do something exciting and interesting, something real. Enlist in the Alamedan Army!”
― William DeForest Halsted, Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

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“You are doing something real! It just takes effort. Anything takes effort. The better it is, the more effort it takes. You have to follow through with it. Now get your butt back up there and keep moving. There aren’t any breaks unless the commander orders them. Keep going, George, you have to do it. Don’t be a pessimist.”
― William DeForest Halsted, Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

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