Ivan R. Bosanko
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Picture this: It's 1944 on a Saturday night in Leola, South Dakota. You watch a 12 year old boy sell his newspapers for 10 cents a copy. While selling his papers, you see him interview wheat farmers, housewives, grocery store owners, farm equipment dealers, and the town's only druggist. You buy one of his papers and discover that it's printed from a mimeograph machine- a borrowed one at that! You strike up a conversation and learn the lad´s name is Ivan Bosanko.
In 1955, as a Korean War Veteran, Ivan used his GI Bill to go to college where he majored in communication and engineering subjects. The following barely scratches the surface of what he has since written: proposals for Aerospace contracts; ghost-writing college graduation speeches for corporate VIP's; launch site engineering reports and documents; overhaul and maintenance manuals; housing and sales brochures; corporate administrative directives and guidelines; articles for metropolitan and county newspapers including numerous articles on today's internet magazines.
For those of you who love western historical fiction, Sarah D and Brown´s Hole will more than whet your reading appetite. Both books used real incidents to develop their story themes. Sarah D´s checkered past never stopped her from being a battlefield heroine. She was cited for bravery, given a pension and later buried in a military cemetery. Yet she never served a day in the US Army during the Mexican-American War.
Brown´s Hole was called "The Worst Hell-hole in The West." Josie and Ann Barnett were the two prettiest, most eligible women "The Hole" ever had during Butch Cassidy and Tom Horn´s stay. It was here that the "Outlaw Trail" really came into its own.
Both books are available on-line thru Publish America, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.
Ivan's fifth novel, The Rubber Room, showcases his considerable talent and versatility. Set in the 1950's, you're given a nostalgic tour unlike anything you've ever experienced. Four young people come of age. They call themselves, The Amigos, as they have their lives twisted, turned and bounced around in an epic filled with passion and emotion. Then, one by one, each must sort out their lives or fall victim to their own "rubber room." The scheduled publication date is set for late 2009.
In 2009, Ivan´s professional writing career received national and international acclaim and recognition. He was selected for a most prestigious award by being named Who´s Who "Member of The Year." That was followed by being named as their 2009-10 VIP.
Now a retired Aerospace technical writer, Ivan is working on his sequel to The Rubber Room. He and his wife, Margie, are year around Arizona residents.
Articles by Ivan R. Bosanko
February 26, 2009
There's much more then just coincidence lurking around between today's chaos and The Great Depression of The 30s.The similarities can not be ignored despite what today's historians and economic experts are trying to force-feed us. And on top of that the future for our younger generations is scary at best. Will they measure up? President Obama says yes! What do you think?
October 27, 2008
This article was taken from the introduction to "Brown's Hole," an epic western which was published in 2004.
September 30, 2008
This true account continued to be the talk of my hometown until my father retired from his mailcarrier routes in 1946. At this time we moved out west. Years later, upon return visits, I was frequently reminded about it.This is the kind of story that mid-west towns thrived on and refuse to let die or fade away. Even when all the main characters have long since passed on. -Ivan Bosanko
September 24, 2008
This is an excerpt from "The Rubber Room's" opening pages. This epic novel traces the lives of four close friends, who call themselves "The Amigos." While fictional, this story draws from actual accounts published in several major newspapers and will be the first full-lengh story on 'The Rubber Room Treatment' long associated with the railroad history.
September 22, 2008
No one has published a full-lengh story about "The Rubber Room," the railroad industry's century old treatment of certain employees who would neither bend nor break. Up 'til now only free-lance articles have appeared in the news media world.
September 20, 2008
Every author has a first time or a first sale of his book that will stand out in memory. Mine happened at a public library in the city of Belfair,Washington. Since then I've had a number of signings and autograph events, but none can compare with this one, either in substance or feeling! - Ivan R. Bosanko
September 10, 2008
True Story about growing up in the mid-west with my father, the local mailcarrier, a most incredible man. His lack of much formal education was never an obstacle in what he wanted to do. Blessed with a keen,inventive mind,he was a wonderful blend of compassion, common sense and logic. These are the traits of the'doers' in the world today.
September 03, 2008
This is a true story about a near tragic ending to a great day at Cocoa Beach, Florida. This article was written from my wife's perspective. To this day, we both thank God for sending a young man, our un-named hero to the rescue.
Respectfully. Ivan R and Margie L Bosanko
August 30, 2008
An Authors Perspective: Flip-chart Fanatic is written proof that each of us can overcome disaster and adversity if we're willing to make changess. The days when one person's career would start and end with the same employer are for the most part over.
August 22, 2008
Because of its sports appeal, this article was also sent to the editors of SportsAfield. This is a true account.
August 07, 2008
The Rubber Room is scheduled for release late this year. This epic romance novel is set in the 1950's and is the first full-lengh story about the abusive treatment handed out by the railroads to certain employees who neither will bend nor break! Four close friends,"The Amigos," have their lives twisted,turned and bounced around until they become residents in "The Rubber Room."