Dove

The Freedom Series, Book One

by M.H. Salter

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Pub Date May 04 2016 | Archive Date Sep 09 2016

Daytime Moon Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

General Fiction (Adult) | History

Description

Japhy would sacrifice his freedom for people he will never meet. Ray would sacrifice all those unknown people just to protect him.
In 1970, when Japhy receives his draft notice for the Vietnam War, he and girlfriend, Ray, become Dharma Bums. They pack their lives into a duffel bag, and hitch their way to the Canadian border – a safety zone that, once a draft dodger enters, he can never leave. Ever. Not to see family. Not to help injured friends. Not even to attend a father’s funeral.

On the road, Japhy and Ray are joined by flower children, Leaf and Laura, and all four decide to find a hippie commune in Toronto where they will be free of their demons, and safe with their secrets. Or will they?

Amidst a colorful whirl of psychedelics, love-ins, original music, and political protests, Japhy and his friends discover everything has a price, freedom is not free, and true peace comes at a cost whether you are fighting for it in a war or simply within the depths of your own soul.

How far would you go for freedom?

(As a companion to this novel, a CD soundtrack is available by James Lee Stanley.)

A Note From the Publisher

Other Contributors: James Lee Stanley (musician for accompanying CD soundtrack)

Marketing Plan

• Please keep an eye out for the tour schedule of James Lee Stanley, who will be performing the songs from the novel. www.jamesleestanley.com
• Please contact James Lee Stanley for review copies of the soundtrack james@jamesleestanley.com

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01MM1O3qQc8

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9780992526733
PRICE	$21.99 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Larkin C, Reviewer

Dove is an amazing and unique story! Salter's writing is fantastic and she truly brings her characters to life. She is able to completely recreate this cultural turning point in America's history, putting you right there in the middle of it.

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Polly K, Reviewer

Set in the Vietnam era, the journey into the 60s hippie culture is explored profoundly in this book. With exceptional character development, especially Ray and her strong convictions, she almost feels like somebody you would like to know (or maybe not!) Great plot, great characters, and flowing writing make for an excellent read.