Pat Killen's collection of stories and memories of the exhilarating life of Earnest Hoberecht (pronounced Ho-bright) good old boy and war correspondent for United Press stationed in Asia 1945-1988 is part modern history part fascination part legend. He reveals some secrets about Ernie's confidant Gen. Douglas MacArthur and tells of Ernie's four wives one a part-Asian beauty and his efforts to keep afloat a major international news service.