River of January

by Gail Chumbley

Overview

He ached to fly, and she aspired for fame. Follow the epic true story of aviator Mont "Chum" Chumbley in his quest to fly, and dancer Helen Thompson as she pursued stardom across three continents.

Ambition and glamour weave through the pages of "River of January," filled with risk and applause.

Europe in the 1930's darkens in menacing fascism, while at home, America struggles through the Great Depression. Chum and Helen defy daunting odds to realize their most ardent dreams, eventually crossing paths in exotic Rio de Janeiro's where they meet and fall in love.

Relive the golden age of aviation and show business through the exciting pages of "River of January."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157016241
Publisher:	Get Around Publishing
Publication date:	10/12/2016
Series:	River of January , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	365
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Gail Olson Chumbley is a public school retiree after 33 years in the classroom. A nationally recognized instructor of American History, Gail was ready make the transition from telling the tales of the past, to trying her hand at writing those stories for a broader audience.
Gail’s work has been honored with the Preserve America award in 2004 co-sponsored by the White House and Gilder Lehrman Institute. In 2005, Gail received the Outstanding Teacher of American History from National Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC. She appears in the Congressional Record of the 109th Congress on May 12, 2005. Her Senator highlighted her work in the Veterans Oral History Project in conjunction with the Library of Congress.

In a two-year campaign Gail led her students in raising funds for the National World War Two Memorial topping all other schools in nation. She and student representatives personally delivered the funds to Senator Robert Dole in 2002.

Her usage of recorded recollections began with a grant sending her to Miami to interview her father-in-law, Montgomery “Chum” Chumbley. From that initial project, her first creative non-fiction book evolved, River of January.

Editorial Reviews

RIVER OF JANUARY by Gail Chumbley is a very enjoyable and memorable book. It is based closely on documented family history which portrays the lives of the author's husband's family during the romantic yet challenging 1920's and '30's. The story recreates the lives of the principal characters, one pursuing a career in aviation and the other in show business . . .

The author masterfully blends character development, story line, history and drama to keep the reader totally engaged . . .

Joe Stamm

Gail Chumbley brings a historian's intelligence and a sharp eye for detail to this old fashioned love and adventure story. Chumbley details the real-life exploits of Helen and Chum, who lived a life of romance and excitement that most of us could only dream about. You'll enjoy the detail of locations from 1920's and 1930's New York and Rio, the aviation exploits of Chum and the glamour of Helen's career as an entertainer.Employing the style of a novel, but based on real people and real events,

Marc Johnson