Go Ahead

About the Book

The true story "Go Ahead" begins with the Dahlonega Square shootout. People, today, are still shaking their heads as to how it ends.

Snooks Brackett’s black Ford rammed the back of Harold’s van and spun him around in front of the First Federal Savings and Loan building. It was Sunday so the lot was empty. It was getting dark, no one else was around and so Harold smiled as Snooks Brackett’s car followed him into the parking lot and blocked the only way out.

Everyone stayed in their cars.
Snooks Brackett, Archie Berry, and Doug Walker were taking their time ‘strapping up’ for the battle.

Harold Anderson placed his World War II sniper rifle on the seat next to him and opened a fresh box of ammunition. He took a long .30-06 caliber cartridge with its pointed metal jacket and paused to feel the weight of it in the palm of his hand and then slid it in the breech.

When 6’11” 340 pound Doug Walker jumped out of Brackett’s car, Harold drew in a deep breath and let it out slow. A bead of sweat ran down the side of his neck, He slid back the bolt to make sure the round was in the breech, gave a quick nod and slid the bolt back home.

Harold squint his eyes and cocked his head slightly to one side as he saw everything moving in slow motion. He saw Archie Berry in the back seat aiming a pistol through the back side window. Snooks Brackett pulled out his nickel plated .38 and started to climb out from behind the driver’s side.

Doug Walker had already crossed the parking lot and was making his way around the side of Harold’s car. Harold ran his hands down the pant legs of his fatigues to wipe the sweat from his palms, and then grabbing his rifle, he got out of the car and stepped up to face the moment.

About the Author

R.L. “Duke” Tirschel is a Hall of Fame Martial Artist, an Ex-Marine, and a former Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Georgia Police Academy. He is at-home within the violent nature of man and as an Ordained Minister, Duke remains “in the water; but not, of the water” as he helps men find the man God intended them to be. His other books include: Chuck Norris Karate System, followed by Toughen-Up; the Chuck Norris Fitness System, and then his best seller, I Stand Convicted. Recently released is, Go Ahead and now, With Each Breath.