In Pursuit of Freedom

About the Book

In Pursuit of Freedom is quite simply the story of the strength, courage, and love of a family. Beginning in the plague-ridden bowels of London Towne in the 1600s, Thomas Gassaway and his wife must put aside their fears and send their son to a foreign land, one last effort—and still at great risk—to save the life of the one whom they hold most dear. The narrative is drawn through time by the voices of each generation, highlighting their fears and sadness as well as their innate fearlessness and ability to become extraordinary in the face of adversity. In a time when their country is in the brink of war, a silent rage creeping inside it, the Gassaways must draw on the love and encouragement of family to endure and often defy expectations.

About the Author

Dr. Linda Seifert completed an Education Doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Arkansas and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Human Resource Development from the University of Canberra, Australia. She has authored one book, So! You Think You Are Coaching Your Employees, and coauthored another book with Dr. Ray Denton, Studying for Success. She has traveled extensively and taught in many places around the world and is a retired college professor. Dr. Seifert plans to write a sequel about the next 170 years of the Gassaway family life. Coauthor Katy Dodd is a twenty-two-year-old senior at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, majoring in English and Creative Writing . After graduation, she will be attending a major university, pursuing a master’s degree. She is currently working on two other novels that will be released soon.