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DuAnne Redus was born in the Texas Panhandle where she felt and saw the vastness of the plains and closeness of the stars. She worked in corporate communications for 15 years before launching her independent career with Amadeus International as a change agent and executive coach for Fortune 100 companies in the field of change management. She worked internationally enjoying cultural diversity before retiring to a small village in the Texas Hill Country.
She produced her On River Time public radio show for 7 years with stories that revealed 'the head, heart and guts" of what matters in today's world. She discovered that 'who we think we are' creates the map of life. Identity creates destiny.
Five Years a Cavalryman was first published in 1889. DuAnne has published an annotated version with an addendum of letters to her great-great-grandfather, H.H. McConnell. This edition also matters; it’s not just a reprint. The modern framing and credited new material position the text as both history and family/community artifact, adding context for readers who come to the book through Fort Richardson, Jacksboro, or Texas heritage interest. Potential sticking points: the structure is “sketch” based (pacing and focus vary), and the language/attitudes are unmistakably 19th century—sometimes biased or offensive by modern standards. For readers who want a readable primary source with grit, humor, and lived detail, it’s a strong pick—especially for Texas history and frontier-military enthusiasts. One-Sentence Review A vivid, episodic frontier memoir that trades tidy plot for lived detail—wry barracks life, improvised post culture, and flashes of violence—made richer (and more complex) by its modern annotated edition
"Story Book Mountain: A memoir for Martha Moore Trescott is a document grounded memoir built from what a person leaves behind---journals, letters, photographs and genealogical notes, and the physical trace of homes and keepsakes. The book's hook arrives early: Martha wanted a memoir written, and after her death, the task lands with someone close to her. The premise sets expectations correctly. This is not a conventional scene-by-scene memoir with a single, driving plot; it is the reconstruction of a life from records, memory, and the silence between them.
Martha's portrait emerges through contrast. She is presented as intellectually serious and drawn to questions of justice, learning and service. At the same time, she moves through relationships and institutions that do not fit cleanly, and the memoir resists forcing her into a single explanation. It allows Martha to be complex: idealistic, yet burdened, generous, yet guarded, pulled toward what feels right while also managing what feels survivable. The refusal to flatten her into either a hero or cautionary tale is one of the book's most credible choices.
Shaping Your Future with 6 Dimensions of Success is a comprehensive roadmap for individuals seeking to lead themselves with purpose and clarity. DuAnne introduces six dimensions that serve as foundational pillars for personal and professional growth. Through candid stories, practical exercises, and insightful reflections, she guides readers to explore their inner landscapes, challenge limiting beliefs, and embrace their unique paths to fulfillment."
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