DAVID A. BOWLES WINS TWO AWARDS FOR THE SHERIFF OF STARR COUNTY

 

TEXAS AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN, DAVID A.BOWLES WINS TWO BOOK AWARDS FOR HIS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NOVEL, THE SHERIFF OFSTARR COUNTY

 

Texashistorian and critically acclaimed author David A. Bowles was the winner of twoaccomplishments at the prestigious Eric Hoffer Book Awards. David’s newest entryin his Westward Sagas series, The Sheriff of Starr County was shortlisted forthe Grand Prize overall and the book also received an Honorable Mention Award.The double win is a first for this critically acclaimed author and is thelatest highlight in a number of accomplishments including an A plus review atPublishers Weekly as well as a positive review from Readers Favorite.

 

Aboutthe Eric Hoffer Awards: 

The Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory ofthe great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as wellas the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, the Hofferhas become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic,and independent presses.

 

Editorial:

"Thehundred-year odyssey of the Westward Sagas is not about war, but how itaffected the Mitchell family. Children of the Revolution: Book 3 in theWestward Sagas Series takes up where Adam's Daughters: Book 2 left off-inTennessee shortly after statehood. The series continues with the nextgeneration of the Mitchell Family. Peggy, the protagonist in Adam's Daughters,takes on a stronger role as she matures into a confident woman courted byBritish nobility. Children of the Revolution uncovers the untold reason NorthCarolina never ratified the U.S. Constitution. Adventure, intrigue, romance andtragedy are woven into the story of the first generation of Americans."

ABOUT DAVID:   

                         

David A. Bowles is the fifth generation of hisfamily to be born in Austin Texas. Both parents were from pioneer settlers. Hisgreat grandmother, Elnora Van Cleve was the first child born in Austin on April14, 1841. His award-winning series, the Westward Sagas is based on her familyand their one-hundred-year journey from Pennsylvania to Texas. David and hisdog Becka, enjoy Texas from October-May.

To request additional review copies oran interview with David A. Bowles, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at CreativeEdge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.   

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