About the Author

Charles L. Novak was born in Haddam, Kansas, in 1929. He joined the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey as a young man and traveled the United States for much of his life measuring unmapped land. During his time on the road with the USCGS, Charles met his wife, Jean, and they had three children. He retired from the Survey in 1985, but continued work in a position with the U.S. Boundary Commission. He has made his home in more than sixty places across the U.S. and now lives permanently in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Reviews

"A concise account of a tumultuous American journey that offers some intriguing insights for history lovers." Kirkus Reviews