Manifest Destiny
the loves and adventures of Peter Farley a Canadian in the Korean War
by Michael Czuboka

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Manifest Destiny is a novel that is based largely on events that took place during the Korean War in the early 1950’s. Conflict, romance, mystery, the stigma associated with mental illness and humorous events take place. The cultural characteristics of the era, and especially those of the small towns of Canada and home of the main protagonist, are portrayed. The lives of the principal characters before, during and after the war are described. Peter Farley, the main protagonist, becomes romantically involved with several women, and especially with an American nurse in Korea. The Soviet Embassy in Ottawa recruits a Canadian communist fellow traveller to spy on Canadian Forces in Korea and his identity remains a mystery until near the end of the book. Combat occurs against the Chinese and North Korean communist forces in Korea. Peter Farley becomes a prisoner of war and returns to Canada to a difficult and uncertain future because his mind has been damaged by torture that he endured while in captivity.

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"You can be extremely proud of the novel, Mike. It is absolutely superb and a wonderfully entertaining book. I honestly could not put it down and was led into the next chapter with anticipation and eager to know what was next with Peter Farley and his fellow soldiers, and indeed the other characters. I particularly liked the way in which you wove the communist infiltrator into the story, and the ‘pursuit of women’ by Farley. It all adds up to a wonderful, intriguing and very interesting novel. You brought out the terrific human aspects of war so very well – and of course the usual bureaucratic bungling at higher headquarters!" -LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAY CRABBE, RETIRED DEPUTY CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF “Manifest Destiny is a novel about the Korean War. It is a fast-moving story with a series of subplots. This is not your usual run-of-the-mill war story. It has combat and much more. The main character’s experiences begin in a small prairie town, take him to Korea and Japan, and ultimately to the torments of posttraumatic stress disorder. Recurring in the narrative is a cliff-hanger of a spy story and other diversions, all of which augment the main plot. I read the book in one setting, which speaks for itself. Two points, in particular, appealed to me. One was the very descriptive accounts of Peter Farley’s struggle with PTSD. The other was the Epilogue. Too often a book ends up with the subsequent fate of the characters up in the air. Czuboka provides a summary of the fate and fortune of his principal characters. This is an engaging novel and I recommend it to veterans and non-veterans alike.” -ESPRIT DE CORPS MAGAZINE “Michael Czuboka, the author of Manifest Destiny, was born in Brandon and is a former soldier and educator who grew up in Rivers, Manitoba. He attended Brandon College, which is now Brandon University, following his service with the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry during the Korean War (1950-1953). He has been a member of RTAM since 1990. He has published five books, one of which, Ukrainian Canadian, Eh? became a best seller. Another book, Why It’s Hard to Fire Johnny’s Teacher, was, and remains, a much read text for educators and administrators in all parts of Canada. Many retired teachers and administrators are friends or acquaintances of Michael Czuboka, who masquerades as Peter Farley, the chief protagonist in Manifest Destiny. The town of Rivers, the boyhood home of Michael, masquerades as the town of Sweet Grass in the novel. "You will enjoy Manifest Destiny because it has romance, mystery, and action written in a a style and format that produces a very good read. An especially unique element is the epilogue, a very welcome conclusion to the story because it provides interesting information about the fates of characters in the novel." - WILLIAM HICKS, RCAF VETERAN AND FORMER EDUCATOR “the pages of this highly anticipated novel are filled with remarkable stories of sacrifice, love, danger and hope.” -JEONG-SIK-KANG, THE KOREAN CONSUL GENERAL

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Michael “Mike” Czuboka served as a 19 year old private with the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry in the Korean War. He was present at the Battle of Kapyong in April, 1951, where 2 PPCLI was surrounded by the Chinese communist army, and for which 2 PPCLI was awarded a U.S. Presidential Unit Citation for “extraordinary heroism”. After leaving the army he pursued a career, at various intervals, as a high school and university history teacher, the Principal of Neelin High School in Brandon, a teacher of administration courses at the University of Manitoba, and as a superintendent of schools. He has published five books: An Examination of Tenure; Why It’s Hard to Fire Johnny’s Teacher; Juba; They Stopped at A Good Place; and Ukrainian Canadian, Eh?, which became a best seller

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