You know, that time the kids and I appeared in the Washington Post Sunday Magazine.
Gail Chumbley is the author of River of January, a memoir. Also available on Kindle.
Look for volume two, “River of January: The Figure Eight,” due out this Fall.
Tag Archives: Air Carriers
Relive Rio
Lucky Thirteen
In River of January and the sequel, The Figure Eight, (in progress) Mont Chumbley repeatedly insists the number 13 is lucky for him. In that spirit “Chum” left the US Navy on June 13, 1933, his 24th birthday, to pursue a career in civilian aviation. Today would be the pilot’s 107th birthday. For more of his fascinating story read River of January, available in hard copy and on Kindle.
Strike Up the Band-a few more hours!
River of January‘s Free Kindle Weekend!
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Gail Chumbley is the author of the memoir, River of January. Also available on Kindle.
A First Class Pilot
This letter, one of hundreds of documents used in River of January, marks Chum’s first discharge from the Navy in 1933. This letter speaks highly of the young man who five months later would prevail in the “Darkness Derby,” continental air race.
Gail Chumbley is the author of the memoir, River of January. Available on Amazon and Kindle.
River of January, Boise Library Edition
Thursday, May 12th River of January meets the Boise Public Library.
Join Gail for a lively, multimedia look at the archive that became the memoir,
The program begins at 7pm in the third floor’s Marion Bingham Room.
“This history could be lost” had she not known the story. Janet Juroch~The Idaho World
Excalibur
My secret weapon.
Gail Chumbley is the author of River of January, a memoir. Also available on Kindle
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