The Author
Long before quitting his job to go wandering in Europe (as recounted in his book, Crossing Saturday Furlong), Thomas Lincoln—who had grown up in the Midwest and acquired a degree in filmmaking—fled one especially raw northern winter in a van and headed south to what was then universally recognized as the Gulf of Mexico, before turning right toward Hollywood.
Fate had other plans. While living on the beach in Galveston, Texas—stopped to replenish funds via a bartending gig—he was sucked up by the great Houston oil boom of the late 1970’s and converted into a computer programmer. It was a ticket to unimagined riches, but he would be haunted by a sense of unfulfillment that kept him questioning whether he had veered off on the wrong path.
Today, content with the several directions his life has taken—from starving artist to IT guy to corporate executive to AWOL world traveler to writer and high school world history teacher (lending inspiration to his book, How We Got to the Moment That Just Passed)—he looks forward to a retirement spent wandering paths new and old.
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“Those intrigued by high-level examinations of history’s power to determine the future will be engrossed.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
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Journey through Europe before smartphones, where freedom, love, and self-discovery collide. A vivid memoir for dreamers seeking escape—and a deeper appreciation for the life waiting at home.
