The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus
Volume One, Benjamin & Boudica
By: Francis Audrain
The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus is an epic trilogy
in three connected sagas, inspired by actual events, during the tumultuous rise
of Western Culture, in the formative era of the first century, when Benjamin &
Boudica become the first of three couples, whose heroic lives reflect thousands
of others, who made world changing history, following a dream that led to the
founding of the United States of America.
Volume Two, Colton and Blue Star
Long after the era of Benjamin and Boudica, European explorers
took to the sea seeking new resources for their growing populations.
They found a “new world” across the Atlantic;
and it
was there, that Colton and Blue Star emerged, in the saga of
the American West-- as Western Culture continued to spread, from the former
British Colonies to a wild-land, replete with conflict, and opportunity.
Volume Three, Aaron and Alana
After the seminal eras of Benjamin & Boudica, and Colton
& Blue Star—Aaron and Alana emerge, both born in 1941 at the onset of the
Second World War.
Then came the
conflicts in
Korea and Vietnam, where Aaron was wounded in Vietnam, medically
evacuated to Hawaii
and soon realized, that his wounds, and his trauma had radically
affected the trajectory of his attitude, regarding his Army, his country, and
the rest of his life. Then he meets
Alana; and miraculously, his soul
begins to heal.
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About the Author: Frank Audrain (Author Francis Audrain) is a direct descendant of patriots whose North American patriarch was a Franco-Viking.
Pierre
"Peter" Audrain came to the New World from Normandy and entered the
British Colony of Pennsylvania before the American Revolutionary War. He
fought for Independence from England and had sons, grandsons and
great-grandsons who fought in every American conflict since, ending with
Frank's worldwide service as a United States Marine, West Point Cadet,
and well decorated Airborne-Ranger, Infantry Officer.
In November
of 1989 as the "Cold War" with Russia was ending, Frank and his family
returned to civilian life in the American West, where he began a second
career in the corporate banking business, with First Interstate Bank of
Nevada.
Frank knew about Wells Fargo Bank, it's brand, and it's
history. His great grand-parents came West in the California Gold Rush,
as the legendary company was founded. They travelled in the company's
Concord Stagecoaches, and for many long years, were loyal Wells Fargo
branch customers.
So when Frank was urged to join the company's
eastward expansion in 1996, he boarded the Stagecoach--without
hesitation. Then in 2001, the Audrain family began another relocation:
the. sixteenth family move since Dana and Frank were married at West
Point, in June of 1968.
From the Wells Fargo Center in downtown
Minneapolis, Frank reached out, in two directions, to extend Wells
Fargo's Commercial Banking Division from the Continental Divide, to the
Atlantic Coast.
When the final mergers, acquisitions and
integrations had been completed, the Audrain's "stepped down from the
Stagecoach" to begin another, new life.
After slowing down,
catching up with some personal and family interests, and enjoying the
time to do a deep-dive of reflection, Frank began his third vocation,
writing short stories for magazines. The Everlasting Spring: Beyond
Olympus trilogy soon emerged as the result after a recommendation from
the editor of a popular magazine publishing house in New York.
"Our
entire staff loved your short story about the 'Man Who Loved Blue
Star'...and I sincerely hope you will expand it...to a wonderful
trilogy."
With that, Frank became Author Francis Audrain--with
the drive in a remarkable life, and a world-wide view, seeking true
history, as a risk taker, who never hesitated to "go for the gusto"
during challenges as a youth, and beyond...was ready and willing to
offer literary prose with a purpose, a reason and exceptional meaning
for readers who loved authentic historical fiction, inspired by actual
events, involving heroic men and women; enhanced by a variety of
sub-genres--adding interest and variety, for adults who want open-minded
wisdom and enlightenment, replete with "food for thought" regarding
human nature, war and peace--and the reality of people seeking pathways
to happiness, with everlasting truth, and true love!
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