The Tenth Trail Mark
A WWII Novel of Courage, Sacrifice, and the 10th Mountain Division
by Joe Looby
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Pub Date 27 Jun 2025 | Archive Date 28 Feb 2026
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Description
In the dead of night, Johnnie Grey leads the legendary 10th Mountain Division up an ice cliff the Germans call unconquerable. One slip means oblivion. One victory could liberate Italy.
Johnnie’s survival instincts—honed in the Adirondack wilderness, hunting through blizzards and the Great Depression to feed his family—are his greatest weapon. But his heart belongs to Ellie, the West Virginia farm girl who slips a silver St. Andrew’s Cross around his neck: a trail mark of love meant to guide him home.
Inspired by true events, The Tenth Trail Mark is a sweeping novel of courage, sacrifice, and a love strong enough to light even the darkest ascent.
Advance Praise
Foreword Clarion Reviews — ”A sweeping historical novel… the prose balances rugged realism with lyrical detail.… the ending is intense and resonant.”
Foreword Clarion Reviews — ”A sweeping historical novel… the prose balances rugged realism with lyrical detail.… the ending is intense and resonant.”
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Upcoming event: Author presentation at the College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement (February 23, 2026).
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798999130181 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 270 |
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Featured Reviews
Virginia W, Reviewer
The Adirondacks are a mountain range that held back the early settlers in most areas of the east coast of the United States. Johnnie Grey is born in the summer of 1923 and hunts every day for game to help his family.
Prior to the United States entering the Second World War, the former site of the 1932 Olympics near Lake Placid, New York, was the playground of Johnnie and his new best friend Darby. Together they learned the art of skiing and mountaineering. Johnnie became a member of the Ski Patrol as an extension of his mountain upbringing.
Germany began to make demands of the countries of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway . At 45 degrees below zero, the fuels in the transports and tanks froze and the military was stalled.
The 10th Mountain Division was formed utilizing ski patrollers who could function in the cruel winter conditions of the cold New York winters of Lake Placid. In September of 1942, Johnnie Grey was one of 10,000 to 14,000 men who volunteered for this specialized training. Training was in the Colorado Rockies. Elevation was very high and winter brutal.
The 10th Mountain Division was instrumental in winning the war in Europe. This book is an excellent review of the hardships faced and overcome by a very special group of American soldiers. 5 stars – CE Williams
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