About “THE LUCKY PIONEER First to Find Gold in California” by Mark Anthony Astrella
Travel with Lucky Harrington across the country as it was in the 1840s, from Massachusetts to Illinois, and over the Oregon Trail to California. Gunfights, wild animals, natives and buffalo encounters, shooting contests, saloons, gamblers and cheap whiskey are around every corner culminating in the California gold rush. Lessons of life, love and death are filtered through the eyes and mind of a young man on a dangerous journey.
Lucky recorded his thoughts and sketched images in his journal of what he experienced during the trip and then many years later, he elaborates and relives his adventures. His memoirs detail the historical figures he met along the way which included renowned gunsmiths, professors, writers, native chiefs, famous pioneers of the day and even a president. All of them pale in comparison to meeting Mika, his Native American love.
Historical facts mix with fiction but based on actual events. The artwork alone will draw you into the past and let you experience the wild days of the opening of the west.
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Author Bio:
Mark Anthony Astrella grew up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts but has been living on the island of Maui for the last 30 years with his wife, Angie.
Astrella has illustrated several children’s picture books including The Desert Alphabet Book, The Butterfly Alphabet Book, The Butterfly Counting Book, and Hello Ocean, a book about the five senses. In addition to graphic design, illustration and fine art, Astrella has an extensive background in theater and the entertainment industry. Working as a lighting technician, he toured with rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s. Moving to Maui in 1995, he became the Lighting Director at The Maui Arts & Cultural Center. In 2013, he became the Technical Director at the venue overseeing all technical aspects of the events which included sound, lighting, video, staging and all backstage needs for performers. Astrella has more than 10,000 shows under his belt spanning 50 years and he has worked with many of the most famous musical performers.