Gulag #7: The Authorized Biography of Karl Heinz Lorenz - Paperback

by Charles B. Schwend (Author)

Gulag #7 is a gritty account of Karl Henz Lorenz's life from birth in Pomerania, Germany, through his retirement in Highland, IL. USA. In 1943, at the age of 15, Karl was captured by the Russians while trying to escape their advancing front and was sent to a Siberian Gulag. There he almost died several times. This is his account of survival, return to his family, immigration to the United States and finally his retirement in Highland, IL.

Author Biography

Charles Schwend, author of Dragon Dreams, Words To Read - A Collection of Short Stories, Magical Switch, The Keys - And Other Short Stories, The Palace of Virtual Reality, served twenty years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He co-founded The Highland League of Writers in 2008. Schwend majored in Journalism and has a specialization in Museology (The Conservation, Restoration and Preservation of Museum Artifacts.) His leisure activities include Beekeeping, Mushroom Cultivation and Wine and Cordial Making. He is married to Dolores Schwend and has two children, son Lon and daughter Dee Ann (Dormeier). He also has five grandchildren.