Operation Rawhide: The Dramatic Emergency Surgery on President Reagan

Creation Adventure

by Paul Thomsen

A fictionalized account of the attempt to assassinate President Reagan in 1981, focusing on the life-saving thoracic surgery performed by the doctor who relied on his medical skills and faith in God.

Genres: Historical Fiction

70 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1990

Reviews

[Kimbo]

This is a short, easy read about the doctor who operated on President Reagan after the assassination attempt. You learn more details about the shooting and what it was like immediately after the attempt for Reagan and the doctor, two men of faith, both of whom had to trust something/someone more powerful than themselves.

[Rachel]

This short story (56 pages, including pictures) gives information surrounding the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan by John Hinkley, Jr. It also tells the story of the skillful doctor who operated on Reagan, thus sparing his life.