{"product_id":"linton-hall-military-school-memories-volume-2-paperback","title":"Linton Hall Military School Memories Volume 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinton Hall Cadet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinton Hall Military School in Bristow, Virginia, was a boarding school for boys ages 6 to 16 run by Catholic nuns of the Benedictine order. The author, who attended in the mid-1960s, describes significant events, cruel corporal punishments, unevenly enforced rules, and recent correspondence from the author asking for an apology from the former principal, and her surprising response.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters tell the truth about the Rule of Saint Benedict and how he advocated treating children, and about Linton Hall's precursor school, which in 1922 had bedbugs, lice, a typhoid fever outbreak, and a fake priest. Plus, revealing details of how a big chunk of land donated for the purpose of educating poor boys ended up being sold off to build a $11 million 'monastery' including a $132,000 \"prayer labyrinth\" - all this for a total of 30 nuns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes fascinating biographies of the former principal, coach, priest and the last three of the school's four commandants. Many photos and copies of original documents are included. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOften sad, sometimes humorous, but always true and well-documented, this is a fascinating look into Linton Hall Military School.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eLinton Hall Cadet' attended LHMS during the late 1960s, graduated as an officer and earned a medal. This book reflects his experiences and opinions. Neither the author nor the publisher is affiliated with Linton Hall School, Linton Hall Military School or the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52514090647859,"sku":"9781069114204","price":15.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/IyZqsxCOCj9781069114204.webp?v=1760381615","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/linton-hall-military-school-memories-volume-2-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}