This is a 1934 picture postcard of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Note the wing of an airplane in the upper left. This is one of many images from the archive used in writing River of January, and River of January: Figure Eight. For a terrific, true story of ambition, aviation, and show business get your copies today. www.river-of-january.com

Gail Chumbley is the author of the River of January series.