Breaking Tecumseh's Curse: The Real-life Adventures of the U.S. Secret Service Agent Who Tried to Change Tomorrow - Ritter, Bob; Ritter, Jan Marie
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"Breaking Tecumseh's Curse was a delightful read for so many reasons!" Four Out of Four Stars >"An impressive memoir with something for everyone: history and government, love and marriage, life and death." Kirkus Reviews What has mystery, romance, humor, action, intrigue and almost a million characters? The survey says: Breaking Tecumseh's Curse, the novel-like memoir written by Jan Marie and Bob Ritter. It relates the couple's early years together when Bob was a special agent with the United States Secret Service in Washington, D.C. It's the first Secret Service book told from a spouse's…mehr

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"Breaking Tecumseh's Curse was a delightful read for so many reasons!" Four Out of Four Stars >"An impressive memoir with something for everyone: history and government, love and marriage, life and death." Kirkus Reviews What has mystery, romance, humor, action, intrigue and almost a million characters? The survey says: Breaking Tecumseh's Curse, the novel-like memoir written by Jan Marie and Bob Ritter. It relates the couple's early years together when Bob was a special agent with the United States Secret Service in Washington, D.C. It's the first Secret Service book told from a spouse's perspective. Rich in emotion, Breaking Tecumseh's Curse is the heartfelt love story of a young couple's journey through some extraordinary times. Breaking Tecumseh's Curse spotlights a dangerous period for the Secret Service-from 1972-1982. During that time, five assassination attempts took place against persons protected by the USSS, more than any other era. The book presents the historic events of the time and a rare insider's look at the Secret Service. Join Bob Ritter and his fellow agents for fun, adventure and some sorrow too as they try to break Tecumseh's Curse. Endorsed by Fed. Law Enforcement Officers Assoc. Add It to Your Cart Today!
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Jan and Bob Ritter live on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Southern Maryland. Both are graduates of the University of Maryland and longtime residents of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Jan is retired from the teaching profession where she specialized in early childhood education and Reading Recovery. When not walking the boardwalk for exercise, she enjoys shopping, antiquing, reading and working crossword puzzles. Bob is a retired federal criminal investigator with a wealth of law enforcement and protective experience. A born collector, Bob loves history and the music of the 1940s-60s. He takes pleasure in watching the wildlife and ships that pass by the couple's bay-front condominium. Bob is a member of the Association of Former Agents U.S. Secret Service (AFAUSSS), the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Jan and Bob relish spending time with family and friends, especially the couple's five granddaughters. With over 40 years of marriage, Jan and Bob deeply love one another and cherish each day together. Breaking Tecumseh's Curse is the story of their early years together.