Broken Promises, Bold Dreams By Dennis Gaub ©2013 Dennis Gaub INTRODUCTION The immigrant experiences of my grandparents and great-grandparents, maternal and paternal, and all Germans from Russia, inspired this work of fiction. Both sets of ancestors hailed from the fertile plains of the Black Sea region of South Russia, near Odessa. There, they farmed, followed their Lutheran faith, married, raised…
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Broken Promises, Broken Dreams – a start
I’m exploring the blog-to-book concept here. As a member of a local writing group, I share sections of my manuscript with other authors, and they do the same with their works in progress. We hold weekly critique sessions. And I’m inviting input from a wider audience. I’ll periodically post chapters from my upcoming book. I’m not sure of the most…
My writing project – a book on World War II hero Jim Muri and his upbringing
See the description here. When I heard the news of Jim Muri’s passing on NPR last month, I remarked to my wife how pleased I was to know that someone from Eastern Montana, specifically Miles City, accomplished something so noteworthy. The story resonated with me for several reasons: My father was also a member of “The Greatest Generation,” a World…
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