This is the true inspirational story of James "Stocky" Edwards, Canada's top living fighter pilot. The story begins in Battleford, Saskatchewan where Stocky grew up. During his childhood, shooting partridge, and working hard, Stocky learned the lessons that would serve him well during the Desert War. The story progresses through Stocky's training and then his posting over seas to the Desert War where he flew the P-40 Kittyhawk. This is the incredible story of a young Canadian who goes to war and becomes a superior pilot and leader of men.
This book was written by Michel Lavigne and Stocky Edwards and first published in print in 1983.

Born in Victoriaville, Quebec, in 1944, J.P.A. Michel Lavigne is an enthusiastic aviation historian, particularly in the field of Canadian fighter pilots, 1939-1945. He has written five books on the subject, three of them co-authored with Wing Commander James F. Edwards.

Né à Victoriaville, Québec, en 1944, J.P.A. Michel Lavigne est un historien passionné d'aviation, en particulier les pilotes de chasse canadiens de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Il a écrit cinq livres sur le sujet, dont trois en collaboration avec le W/C James F. Edwards.