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Gail Chumbley

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Born

Spokane

Website

http://www.river-of-january.com

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Genre

Biography, History, Memoir

Member Since

April 2014

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Gail Olson Chumbley is a public school retiree after 33 years in the classroom. A nationally recognized instructor of American History, Gail was ready make the transition from telling the tales of the past, to trying her hand at writing those stories for a broader audience.
Gail’s work has been honored with the Preserve America award in 2004 co-sponsored by the White House and Gilder Lehrman Institute. In 2005, Gail received the Outstanding Teacher of American History from National Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC. She appears in the Congressional Record of the 109th Congress, with remarks given by Senator Mike Crapo on May 12, 2005. The Senator highlighted her work in the Veterans Oral History Project in conjunction ...more

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Gail Chumbley I think Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson has to be the best. Despite all of the dramatized interpretations of the partnership, Conon Doyle's original ve…moreI think Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson has to be the best. Despite all of the dramatized interpretations of the partnership, Conon Doyle's original version still resonates. As far as theatrical treatments, the 1980's Granada TV production starring Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke remains truest to the printed works.(less)

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Gail Chumbley Being heard--telling a full story.

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	River of January 4.18 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	River of January: Figure Eight 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Words for History Students: An Illustrated Guide to Words of the Past 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars