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Richard H. Mcbee Jr.

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Rick McBee, (full name: Richard H. McBee Jr.) is a writer across all genres of fiction and non-fiction! Having been a Science Teacher, School Principal, U.S. Army Soldier, Peace Corps Volunteer, Methodist Missionary, Mountain Climber, Spelunker, Big Game Hunter and Scuba Diver while living, traveling and working in North America, Africa, South America and Europe, he has plenty of grist for the writing mill.
Rick now has four books in the market place.
2016: "The Ghosts of Ukuthula" is an adventure, action, fiction novel of the struggle for Black African majority rule in The Republic of South Africa. It has enough history of the final transition in 1989-90 to pull you into the intrigue, fear and violence of that period of history. You won’t b
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Richard H. Mcbee Jr. I'm reading "The Nazi Officer's Wife", "Human Smoke" "The Surgeon", "The Drop", and "The Alamo" for starters and then will branch out into some readin…moreI'm reading "The Nazi Officer's Wife", "Human Smoke" "The Surgeon", "The Drop", and "The Alamo" for starters and then will branch out into some reading that will enhance my writing of my next two novels on South America and my novel on Myanmar. (less)
Richard H. Mcbee Jr. I never get bored. everything I read, see or hear on my travels around the world or even in my back yard can be a topic for my writing. It lights up m…moreI never get bored. everything I read, see or hear on my travels around the world or even in my back yard can be a topic for my writing. It lights up my brain and makes me think of new ideas and solutions to everyday and complex problems. (less)
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“The uneducated brain is like a sponge that has been bound tightly with cords. It can absorb almost nothing! Everything we read cuts one of those binding cords and allows the brain to expand, absorb more, interrelate better and have a broader interpretation of the world. It's time to cut those binding cords and let our brains grow totheri full potential. Read!”
Richard H. Mcbee Jr., Rough Enough: Including Richard H. Clow's Letters and Diary from the Civil and Indian Wars 1865 - 1875

“If you are not for us, then you are against us! One day we will be living alongside you in those mansions. Your choice. Share or lose it all. We're going to take Africa away from its colonial masters. Step aside gracefully, we'll let you stay. Fight us and we'll drive you out.”
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“The uneducated brain is like a sponge, bound tightly with cords. It can absorb almost nothing. Reading cuts the cords of ignorance and allows the brain to absorb more knowledge and attain its true potential. Time to cut those cords and communicate with the rest of the world. Read!”
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“If you are not for us, then you are against us! One day we will be living alongside you in those mansions. Your choice. Share or lose it all. We're going to take Africa away from its colonial masters. Step aside gracefully, we'll let you stay. Fight us and we'll drive you out.”
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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
Marilyn Monroe

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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Majenta Hello, Richard! Thank you for contacting me! Congratulations on your books. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Have a great weekend and week ahead. Blessings!

Best wishes from Majenta


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