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'Prairie Crossing': A Unique and Engaging Story of the Wild West
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Meet Maggie Teague, an
orphaned three-year-old of superior intelligence whose casual prescience
encourages grownups to think she can peer into the future. After mystifying
her unschooled older brother Caleb with her exceptional knowledge and skills,
Maggie keeps Caleb agile through the continuous buzz she creates wherever she
goes because of her beauty and charm as a child and a prodigy. This is a story
of endurance and self-sufficiency and reveals the way people of pioneer stock
faced life's hardships and challenges together in the last half of the 19th
century in Texas.
Author David Pershing Hull, in his new release "Prairie Crossing"
(published by iUniverse -- http://www.iuniverse.com), takes classic elements
of the western novel and sets them apart in a truly unique way by introducing
an intricate plot line of ever-changing scenery coupled with a highly
developed cast of characters.
Word sometimes has a way of spreading like wildfire in the West, and in
"Prairie Crossing" the feats of Maggie the gifted child heroine spread like an
inferno. Her grasp of numbers and the written word, her skill as an artist and
her intuitive understanding of events, and her prescience attract both those
who want to foster her development as well as some who want to profit from or
exploit her unusual gifts.
"Prairie Crossing" takes place in the vast barren straights of the Llano
Estacado, feared by many because of its scarcity of water, its numerous sand
storms and sheer enormity. Before the coming of the railroad, thousands of
cattle were taken to market through this barren wasteland. A description of
its hazards and those of the cowboy life make "Prairie Crossing" a true tale
of high adventure.
About the Author
Like the characters in the book, David Pershing Hull grew up in a far west
rural Texas town in a home without electricity or running water. He was
valedictorian of his 19-member high school class, in a school with dedicated
teachers who emphasized history, the classics and poetry. He worked his way
through Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and graduated top of his
class. He joined the Navy in 1940 and served for six years, first as a flight
instructor and then as a carrier-based combat fighter pilot. He was awarded
the DFC and Air Medal. After the war, David earned an MBA from Stanford
University and worked for Merrill Lynch in Houston for 33 years, as a broker,
office manager and vice president. He continued flying and commanding
squadrons in the Naval Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain. He lives
with his wife Diana in Santa Barbara, California. "Prairie Crossing" is the
first book of a trilogy.
"Prairie Crossing" is available at: http://www.iUniverse.com,
http://www.bn.com, and http://www.amazon.com
ISBN: 9780595460199 - 6 x 9 - Paperback - 332 pages - $19.95
iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals
publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company
utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing
companies in the U.S. iUniverse is based in Bloomington, Indiana.
Contact:
Tom Hudock
Personal Media Publicist
tom.hudock@iuniverse.com
Toll-free: 1-800-AUTHORS (288-4677) ext.5553
Fax: 812-961-3133
This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,
visit http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE iUniverse
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