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The hosts cited No Bugles, No Drums as an early‑1970s novel that illustrated the phrase they were discussing, mentioning it alongside The Friends of Eddie Coyle. They did not elaborate further or endorse the book, treating it as a brief example.
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The title was cited alongside The Friends of Eddie Coyle as an early1970s novel linked to the phrase being explored.
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They did a deep dive on it, and they found it in early 70s novels. The Friends of Eddie Coyle and No Bugles, No Drums.