BURLINGTON, Ontario, March 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peter's Argyll relates the life of Lance Corporal Lorne Andrew Marr who was killed in action August 27, 1944 at Igoville, France while serving as a dispatch rider for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. His large extended family was devastated by the news. However, they never knew what exactly happened or how Lorne had met his fate.
There were stories told by returning soldiers after the war, but those stories didn't give them what they wanted to find out. Many years had passed and with the author's interest to look into what really occurred, things started to come out leading him to fulfill his desire to know more about his unseen uncle. He had seen pictures of him, which bred many questions in his mind. He wanted to know everything, and he wanted to make a difference with his longing.
This book tells us of how he uncovered his Uncle's story and that it was one that needed to be told. This book is a quest for family history. Along this journey of discovery, he had the privilege of meeting various people who helped him understand the events, and complete his account. He was looking for Peter, and when he found him, everything fell into place.
Sixty years in the making, the story of Peter's Argyll is a wonderful tale about a man whose death was never told, whose story was almost forgotten, but now will be shared with everyone.
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About the Author
George Wilkinson lives in Burlington, Canada with his wife, Darlene and two children -- Amanda & Thomas. He has always had a passion for history along with writing and when the opportunity arose to write the final chapter in his Uncle Lorne's story, he, somewhat reluctantly, rose to the challenge. It turned into a 4-year immersion into his Uncle's world. George had spent nearly 40 years in the lumber industry, starting with his family sawmill where he gained a true love for wood. He has now retired from the world of business and is focusing on woodworking full time with an emphasis on wood turning. He says he never wants to create the same piece twice allowing each piece to be unique unto itself. He has just started a website www.woodentreasuresbygeorge.com.
Peter's Argyll * by George E. Wilkinson
Publication Date: February 24, 2009
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 333 pages; 978-1-4363-9545-8
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