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Gary Link
Gary Link is the author of the “Pittsburgh Historical Mystery Series.” This is a series of crime/mystery novels set in Pittsburgh in the 1840’s, and having as its main character th...view moreGary Link is the author of the “Pittsburgh Historical Mystery Series.” This is a series of crime/mystery novels set in Pittsburgh in the 1840’s, and having as its main character the fictional Pittsburgh City Constable, John Parker. The story for each novel is framed around an actual historical event, and each novel contains much real Pittsburgh history. The first novel, The Burnt District, tells the story of Pittsburgh’s Great Fire of April 10, 1845, and also highlights the Pennsylvania Canal. The second novel is titled The Spectrum, A Novel. It highlights Pittsburgh’s leading role in the US – Mexican War of 1846. The third novel is titled The Throughway. It explores the Underground Railroad in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.
A Teacher's Guide to all three novels can be obtained for free by emailing Gary at thethroughway@live.comview less