This is a historical novel of Betty Hill and her extraterrestrial life set during the turbulent 1960's. Betty and her husband Barney, were a well-established interracial married couple living in white New Hampshire. They were the very first documented case of an alien abduction by extraterrestrials while driving through the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.
Their story begins with a late-night drive and continues through multiple investigations from government agencies, months of forensic hypnosis, critical response from the public, and multiple strange occurrences throughout their lives. The couple went on to be the reluctant face of the UFO phenomenon that was sweeping the nation, and now she is considered the 1st lady of alien abductions during that sensational time and continues today.
Betty was a well-respected social worker and admired by her colleagues. Barney was a postman, who become an esteemed volunteer with the State of New Hampshire and its efforts for economic growth, as well as a member of the NAACP. Both Hills were very active with the Democratic Party and even garnered an invitation to the inauguration for Lyndon B. Johnson.
Betty and Barney were catapulted into the media limelight, with countless appearances on national radio, and national TV and features in periodicals, including, Look Magazine. Appearing at the first UFO Conference, they told the story of that night, never wavering from the experience that interrupted that drive so late at night. Their story has been told in a non-fiction account of the occurrence, which went to be a movie-of-the-week on network television in 1975.
Betty; A Life Interrupted is the story of a loving wife, well educated, self-determined, and professional woman; who had her life that was turned upside down, and how she handled it. It is a fascinating read, steeped in detail, based on truth and salted with emotion. --Publisher's blurb
About the author:
Dave O. Dodge was born and raised in northern New Hampshire. He is an experienced travel writer, marketer, international tour guide and natural story-teller. His first novel, "The Seasons of Grace" is based on the life of influential NH author Grace Metalious and her desire to tell stories such as “Peyton Place”, those that no one dared to tell before that time.
Join Dave at Gibson's Bookstore on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:30 pm where he'll be discussing his latest book!
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