Tale of Prominent Texana Pioneer Told in Amasa Clark's Journey, Published by Outskirts Press
Bandera, TX, October 26, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Amasa Clark's Journey: The Road from New York to Texas by Barbara L. Skipper, Ed.D. The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the historical fiction category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/AmasaClarksJourney was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.
In 1847, at the age of 21, Amasa Clark answered the call to arms and joined the United States Army near Troy, New York. Little did he know that he was beginning an odyssey that would take him to fight in the Mexican War and ultimately leave him in Texas to become one of that state’s most important pioneers.
Amasa Clark became a freighter, a shingle-maker, and a successful farmer. He showed that fruit trees, particularly pear trees, would grow in the Central Texas climate and soil. He worked at the Alamo and hunted with the Indians before trading a yoke of oxen and a six-shooter for a farm near Bandera, Texas.
This book chronicles his life in the 1800’s including the War in Mexico, an attack by robbers near San Antonio, friendly and unfriendly Indians, working with the camels at Camp Verde, the difficult years of the Civil War, three marriages and nineteen children.
This Texana book endeavors to give color and dimension to Amasa Clark’s life by weaving his story with the history and culture of early New York and Texas.
175 pages in length, Amasa Clark's Journey: The Road from New York to Texas is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the historical fiction category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Amasa Clark's Journey meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.
Additionally, Amasa Clark's Journey can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore.
ISBN: 9781432763909
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback white
SRP: $14.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/AmasaClarksJourney.
About the author:
Barbara Skipper has always been a lover of books, especially her favorite genre of historical fiction. After spending thirty years as an educator and receiving her doctorate in educational administration from Texas A&M University, she retired with Steve, her husband of over 40 years, to the family ranch in Bandera, Texas, where Amasa Clark spent the majority of his life. Living near his rustic home, seeing his farm implements, and visiting the family cemetery reminded her over and over that there was an important pioneer story to be told. Barbara is co-author of the book Doing Naturalistic Inquiry (Sage Publications, 1993) and contributing author to the book, How I Got to Bandera (Palafox - Calli, 2003).
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
In 1847, at the age of 21, Amasa Clark answered the call to arms and joined the United States Army near Troy, New York. Little did he know that he was beginning an odyssey that would take him to fight in the Mexican War and ultimately leave him in Texas to become one of that state’s most important pioneers.
Amasa Clark became a freighter, a shingle-maker, and a successful farmer. He showed that fruit trees, particularly pear trees, would grow in the Central Texas climate and soil. He worked at the Alamo and hunted with the Indians before trading a yoke of oxen and a six-shooter for a farm near Bandera, Texas.
This book chronicles his life in the 1800’s including the War in Mexico, an attack by robbers near San Antonio, friendly and unfriendly Indians, working with the camels at Camp Verde, the difficult years of the Civil War, three marriages and nineteen children.
This Texana book endeavors to give color and dimension to Amasa Clark’s life by weaving his story with the history and culture of early New York and Texas.
175 pages in length, Amasa Clark's Journey: The Road from New York to Texas is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the historical fiction category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Amasa Clark's Journey meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95.
Additionally, Amasa Clark's Journey can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore.
ISBN: 9781432763909
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback white
SRP: $14.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/AmasaClarksJourney.
About the author:
Barbara Skipper has always been a lover of books, especially her favorite genre of historical fiction. After spending thirty years as an educator and receiving her doctorate in educational administration from Texas A&M University, she retired with Steve, her husband of over 40 years, to the family ranch in Bandera, Texas, where Amasa Clark spent the majority of his life. Living near his rustic home, seeing his farm implements, and visiting the family cemetery reminded her over and over that there was an important pioneer story to be told. Barbara is co-author of the book Doing Naturalistic Inquiry (Sage Publications, 1993) and contributing author to the book, How I Got to Bandera (Palafox - Calli, 2003).
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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