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Surviving ‘Uncle Hitler’ ~ Journey of a German Girl

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"Surviving 'Uncle Hitler' ~ Journey of a German Girl" by Dorothea Wollin Null

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

“…the author is a legend for all that she survived and held on to her faith thru it all. Remarkable and inspiring story.” — Kevin and Shana Scott

Surviving ‘Uncle Hitler’

Dorothea Wollin was just a young girl when American bombs demolished her German town. Uprooted overnight, she and her family found themselves on a journey of survival across Europe.

Like many German families, they had little understanding of the topsy-turvy world into which they had been thrown, or the atrocities which precipitated it. Looking back, Dorothea came to realize that she was not only a war survivor, but that she had survived “Uncle Hitler.”

Surviving ‘Uncle Hitler’ ~ Journey of a German Girl is a story of adventure, bravery and challenges that could have destroyed weaker souls. Dorothea’s experiences gave her a thirst for freedom, which led her to America. It is also a story of the quest for meaning in a dark world, a quest that led Dorothea to faith in Christ, and to a freedom bigger than that of country or politics.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dorothea Wollin Null, Author
Dorothea Wollin Null, Author

 

“What I want most for my story to convey is that the Lord led me through the trials and tribulations of my life in order that I could find meaning, joy, and peace. Because I am approaching the end of my life, I want to inspire my readers to question their own choices, priorities and values in order to find peace with the Lord and joy in their hearts.” — Dorothea Wollin Null

 

Today, Dorothea lives happily on the shores of a forested lake on the Oregon Coast, with her husband Larry, enjoying frequent visits from her large family.

 

Surviving ‘Uncle Hitler’ ~ Journey of a German Girl

by Dorothea Wollin Null

Release Date September 30 2017
Publisher: First Steps Publishing, Oregon
Edition: 2 | Revised & Updated 2017

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Available in
Hardback, Paperback, Epub, Kindle

  •   • 978-1-937333-55-3 (hbk)
  •   • 978-1-937333-49-2 (pbk)
  •   • 978-1-937333-50-8 (epub)
  •   • ASIN B075P3549N  (Kindle)

Dearest Minnie, a sailor’s story

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Dearest Minnie, a sailor's story about the Great White Fleet by Leslie Compton

DEAREST MINNIE,
a sailor’s story

Narrative-Driven Historical Fiction |
Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet

Dearest Minnie is a strong narrative-driven historical fiction which brings to light a typical sailor’s life on the USS Virginia during Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet cruise of sixteen battleships around the world in 1907-1909.

 

Travel with Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet through the eyes of an enlisted sailor, during 1907-1909. A wonderfully accurate portrayal of Teddy Roosevelt’s sixteen battleships good will tour that is seldom told in depth in history books. Extrapolated from over 200 actual postcards sent home to “Dearest Minnie” this book is an engaging narrative as seen through the eyes of a sailor on the USS Virginia.

This documented event is only a couple of paragraphs in most history books. Learn, through the eyes of an enlisted sailor about the battleships, the reason for the cruise, the political climate, the animals aboard, the entertainment at each port and aboard ship, and the unexpected mishaps. This book includes over 200 colored postcards printed during the cruise. A wonderful book for any age — you need only have a love of history and a desire to learn something new.

 

My book, Dearest Minnie, began when I was ten years old though I didn’t know it at the time.  I received a large box containing three albums filled with postcards from around the world from an estate of someone I had never met.   I spent hours studying the pictures on the cards.  As an adult my fascination grew.  I took the postcards out of their disintegrating albums to discover they had been sent to my grandfather’s cousin, Minnie Camp from the USS Virginia during the Great White Fleet cruise around the world. Thus began my research and passion for this period of history.

Release Date: August 2017

Book Title: Dearest Minnie, a sailor’s story
Subtitle: Travel with Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet 1907-1909  through 200+  full-color postcards

Author: Leslie Compton

ISBN: 978-1-937333-39-3
Price: $34.95

Published by: First Steps Publishing, Oregon

Publication Date: July 1, 2017
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Distributed by: Ingram Distribution
Wholesale Discount: 50%: returnable
Format: Paperback, full-color, 70 lb, acid-free stock
Weight: 1.34 lbs
Size: 8 x 10 in

Available from: First Steps Publishing, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Amazon and other booksellers.

Author Website: www.LeslieCompton.com