Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero by Carl Haupt
Thanks to Jackie Karneth of JKS Communications,I am giving away one print copy of ‘Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero’ by Carl Haupt. This giveaway is a celebration for veterans that have served the U.S. and Canada. Today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada!
Description Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero by Carl Haupt
In April of 1939, as 20-year-old Gary Gatlin travels from Los Angeles to the Orient, he cannot possibly know that he will influence the outcome of World War II in ways that few could imagine. The son of Utah fruit farmers, Gary’s friendship with California Japanese farmers immerses him in their culture and language. Later his family sends him to Formosa to learn about advanced Japanese fruit cultivation. When he arrives on the lush island nation, hints of war are already in the air, and the arrival of an American fluent in Japanese raises suspicions. To complicate matters, his growing romance with the daughter of a local fruit farmer puts them all in great peril.
With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, total war rages across the Pacific. With the help of local tribesmen, Gary slips through a Japanese police dragnet and escapes the island aboard a freighter, only to be drawn deeper into harm’s way. After being marooned on an uncharted atoll, fate again finds him. In a desperate gamble to reverse inevitable disaster, the US Navy calls upon Gary to serve on a dangerous mission that could tip the scales of history.
Praise Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero by Carl Haupt
“Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero is a historical novel whose wholesome demeanor and nostalgic wartime spirit are delightful.” — Foreword Clarion Reviews
About Carl Haupt
Tucson, Arizona in 1926. During the Great Depression, Carl was 15 years old and homeless. Carl went on to serve in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged with ARM3C rank. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and retired 16 years later with the rank of Master Sergeant. In 1992, with his military life behind him, Carl began helping locals in Mexico with his wife, Sarah. They worked in Agua Prieta, a city across from Douglas, Arizona. Remembering his time as a homeless teen, Carl helped build over 100 homes and moved 25 donated mobile homes to families in Agua Prieta, delivering food and other necessities to struggling families.
Carl published his first novel at 93 years old; Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero is available for purchase from Dudley Court Press. Author royalties from book sales will be donated to the nonprofit organization Angels on the Border.
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Giveaway Gary Gatlin: Reluctant Hero by Carl Haupt
This giveaway is open to Canada and the U.S. only and ends on November 29, 2019 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.