It was a simpler time. It was a quieter time. A boy growing up in a small Northern California town in the late 1950s was fairly well isolated from the world at large. My 50,600-word novel, Spears Odyssey, chronicles the first experiences of a 19-year old boy as he ventures out beyond the familiar. His name is Chris Clark and he joins the Navy. After boot camp he is assigned to a Navy electronics school in Virginia. His story begins there - in Norfolk, Virginia. "Wanna do it?" In response she hunches up her shoulders and says, "Okay. Where?" Imagine Chris' reaction to his encounter with a girl...
It was a simpler time. It was a quieter time. A boy growing up in a small Northern California town in the late 1950s was fairly well isolated from the...
Winged History: The Life and Times of Kenneth L. Chastain, Aviator, Updated Edition is a must read for anyone interested in 20th century American aviation history. The visually documented chronicle, written by Chastain's only son, Ken Jr., traces the life of an American pilot over a period of 37 years and aircraft from early wood and fabric, small horsepower biplanes to the advanced Boeing 707 jetliner. In addition, Ken Jr. adds his intimate perspective on being the son of a professional pilot. Like most pilots of his era, Ken Sr flew military aircraft during World War II. Winged...
Winged History: The Life and Times of Kenneth L. Chastain, Aviator, Updated Edition is a must read for anyone interested in 20th century Americ...
