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Between July 1927 and October 1927 Lindbergh flew to 48 states and 82 cities on his Goodwill Tour with the Guggenheim Fund for the Advancement of Aeronautics. During the tour he traveled 22,350 miles, delivered 147 speeches, and rode 1,290 miles in parades. An estimated 30 million Americans went out to see him in person on the tour--that was a quarter of the population!
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| August 25, 1927 Courtesy of the Morrison County Historical Society |
I don't want to give away too much...but I can say the story involves a beauty pageant, a love triangle, a secret past, a mobster or two, and the heart and soul of a small town bursting at the seams with pride.
Your Turn: If you're a writer, can you give us a little teaser for the story you're working on? If you're a reader, what story are you currently reading, or what story is at the top of your to be read pile?
Happy (early) 4th of July! We'll be at the lake celebrating with friends and family. I'm looking forward to sharing some fun posts in July! Stay tuned...
Sounds interesting, Gabrielle! Great pics. Love that era, and I love Lindbergh history.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Lindbergh history too, but writing about the 1920s was a learning curve for me! My sweet spot is 1850-1919, but I had a BLAST learning more about the 1920s. It was such an interesting time period with WWI still smoking, Prohibition enacted, crime rampant, and young women exploring roles in society they had never had before. My heroine is a little different than most heroines in this time period, because she didn't like the changes, and wanted to hold on to simpler times. She wasn't a flapper, didn't bob her hair, was opposed to makeup and shorter hems, and wanted desperately to reverse the trends...I loved placing her in the Roaring 20s!! She was so out of place. :)
DeleteI'd love to hear more about your recent release, and what you have planned next!
Love your post and question, Gabrielle! I've already said it on FB but it bears repeating - the images are gorgeous and I'm so thrilled you're using your Charles Lindbergh history! Can't wait to meet your hero/heroine and cast.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, a little teaser? I have a story due Sept. 1 that involves a 5 year old motherless daughter, a wounded, widower and war hero, and a terrible secret. And I haven't even mentioned my heroine:) Anyway, am polishing that one now and it's wonderful to be back in the 18th-century again...
Thanks for being here and brightening up the web!
Thank you, Laura. I can't wait for you to meet my cast of characters, either. It was so much fun using my Lindbergh knowledge, however, I know so much more about his childhood and early years, and needed to study up on the summer directly following his flight. I felt like a child in a candy shop as I poured over our local newspapers and immersed myself in the summer of 1927. The excitement was feverish, and pride burst off the pages. I felt my own hometown pride grow even stronger after writing this story--and I hope my fellow citizens feel the same way after they read it.
DeleteYour story sounds amazing! I'm counting down the days for your next release, and anxiously awaiting this story you've teased us with today. I often think of you, writing away in your corner of the world. Hoping all is well with you and your boys. Thanks for being here today.
Gabe,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to read one of your books. I am currently reading the Kingdom Keepers series. It is about Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and Disneyland. Have fun at the lake! Tell Angie and Sarah hi for me!
Bobbi Jo
Thanks for stopping by, Bobbi Jo! I haven't heard of that series, but it sounds really interesting. I loved Saving Mr. Banks, which was a little peek into Walt Disney's kingdom. I'll check out that series.
DeleteI look forward to the day you can read my stories. :) I love this one (as I did my others), but this one hits a little closer to home with the Lindbergh theme. It was so much fun to research and write. I hope it will be just as much fun for you to read.
I'm reading The Girl in the Gatehouse, written by Julie Klassen, an author from St. Paul. It's set in the Jane Austen era and is quite enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love Julie Klassen (her and her books!)! :) The Girl in the Gatehouse was especially good. I just started reading her latest, The Dancing Master. So good. Thanks for stopping by today, Jane!
DeleteLovely Gabe! Can't wait to read it! You've been working hard. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne! I can't wait for you to read it. :) A lot of work went into researching and writing--but it's work that I truly enjoy, so it's not like work at all (most of the time.) :) I can't wait to hear what you're working on now.
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ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading The Husband List by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly. It takes place in the year 1894. It's about a New York heiress who has a mother that is trying to marry her off to nobility. However, the heiress is interested in an Irish American. I'm halfway through with it and can't put it down.
Hey, Dani! The Husband List sounds very intriguing! I'll definitely have to look into it. Thank you for stopping by today. I hope all is well with you--looking forward to spending time together at the family camp out next month!
DeleteYour tease worked—I want to read it! Sounds like a plot full of intrigue. Here’s my tease for the young adult fiction book I am currently writing: after a 12-year-old boy is interrogated at the police station, he witnesses handcuffs slapped on his older brother—again.
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser, Melodie! You've left me with so many good questions...why is a twelve year old boy being interrogated, and why is his brother being handcuffed--again?!?! Why was he handcuffed before?? All of these are wonderful hooks. Thanks for sharing! My 1927 story is full of intrigue, a secret the heroine has hidden from the community her entire life, and a few twists in the plot to keep the reader on her toes! :)
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