Chasing After the Wind written by Mankato resident, Paul R. Hadley, is an early account of World War II and the preparation of it by the US Federal Government. His book a work of fiction based on historical fact.

Here's what others had to say about Chasing After the Wind:

     "A stunning story of gripping intrigue. Written by a WWII Naval veteran of the American, European and Pacific theatres, this narrative is a thorough going cliff hanger. The author has a mastery of detail, which, in truth, could only be provided by an experienced veteran of World War II. His mastery of detail provides support for a story of high level intrigue. His familiarity with history achieves a special result in the historical novel field."
                                   Willard Vetter, Retired Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer

     " I highly recommend Chasing After the Wind, by Paul Hadley, in fact, I found it hard to put the book down after starting it. The writer has the ability of making the readers feel they are experiencing what he is experiencing. The story is filled with emotionally charged incidents which the author must have experienced himself in order to describe them so vividly. He was in the Navy and participated in several of the famous battles in the Pacific. He also was engaged in some secret missions in Europe. For us who never had the privilege to serve our country as a service person, we get a very intense, straight forward picture of what our men and women went through in an entertaining story."
                                   Oscar D. Anderson, MD