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Marty
Duncan taught English and Journalism in Fairmont, Minnesota
before becoming a school superintendent in Amboy, then Howard
Lake, then Olivia. His most recent posting was at Greenway,
on Minnesota’s Iron Range. The history of immigrant
miners and their contribution to iron mining prompted the
writing of Gold …then Iron. A second strong
influence was The Rape of Nanking, by Iris Chang,
which occurred in 1937, months before the opening of Gold
…then Iron.
During the past ten years,
Mr. Duncan has continued his service to children by serving
on his local school board, serves as Treasurer, and received
the Director Award from the Minnesota School Board Association.
Marty plays Texas Hold 'em when he can, and holds the status
of Serious Semi-Pro. His player name is IrishuLuckMN.
You
may contact Marty at: Marty.Duncan@omagadh.com
An
enthusiastic teacher of writing, who taught Creative Writing,
Writing & Composition and Journalism, Mr. Duncan recently
finished the editing on his trilogy Black Powder,
Gray Hope - Book I: Vengeance; Book II: A Civil War Romance
and Book III: New Americans. All Five Novels
will be printed in 2011 by Dorrance.
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Mr.
Duncan is a Vietnam Era Veteran, a member of Lions International
and American Legion, Marty and Carolynn will celebrate their
45th Anniversary in 2011. |
