DAYTON, Ohio, August 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 1803, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the unknown land of the Louisiana Purchase. They gathered a crew of adventurous and able men to form the Corps of Discovery. "Unknown Horizons" tells their story.
In "Unknown Horizons: The Lewis and Clark Expedition," authors Ted Brusaw and Ruth Kibler Peck depict what life was like on the trail for the crew of explorers, as they braved the unknown to claim new land that doubled the size of the new nation of the United States of America.
"By giving personalities to the members of the Corps, we are able to give greater depth to this thrilling adventure and allow readers to experience what life would have been like as an adventurer in 1803," Peck said.
Peck taught English for 21 years. She has written seven books and is the former host of "The Writer's Nook" television show. Brusaw was a technical writer for National Cash Register, co-authored six college textbooks, and wrote four novels. He co-authored a handbook for writers that went to 14 editions over the years. This was Brusaw's last endeavor, as he passed away shortly after completing this book.
"Ted was a master of research and expression," Peck said. "It was challenging and fun to work with him writing this historical novel that celebrates the momentous trip of discovery. This book is dedicated to his memory."
"Unknown Horizons"
By Ted Brusaw and Ruth Kibler Peck
ISBN: 978-1-5434-5243-3
Available at Xlibris and Amazon
About the author
Charles (Ted) Brusaw was a man dedicated to his family and to writing. After graduating from Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, Brusaw became a technical writer for National Cash Register in Dayton. His first success was "Soldat," a biography of a German soldier in World War II that was chosen by Book-of-the-Month Club. He and his wife of 60 years, Barbara, have two sons, four grandchildren, and one great grandson. Ted passed away in August 2015. Unknown Horizons was his last endeavor.
Ruth Kibler Peck earned college degrees in her 40's, then taught English for 21 years. During her career, she was honored as one of the Top Ten Teachers in Ohio, and served as president of the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. She has written seven books, was a docent at the Dayton Art Institute 24 years, chaired Wright Writers of Dayton 35 years, and hosted a TV show, "The Writer's Nook." Peck and her husband Walter have been married 66 years and have five children and eight grandchildren. For more about the authors or their book, visit: https://www.xlibris.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-001160095.
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