# Gordon Cooper


## Posts

- [New Old Post -- Welcome to my blog](https://gordoncooper.com/new-old-post-welcome-to-my-blog/): Originally posted in 2010 Welcome to my ‘new and improved’ website — www.gordoncooper.com 2.0. I got this URL (www.gordoncooper.com) after moving from Atlanta to Silicon Valley for a job promotion. I wrote a daily web update as my sister and I drove from New York to San Jose. My intention for the site was to keep family and friends that I left on the East Coast updated on my activities out West. I was only supposed to be in California for a year. Which turned into two. Which turned into a lifetime commitment when I met and married my wife. When I ... Read more

## Pages

- [Home](https://gordoncooper.com/): The Lucky Six – launched July 11, 2025! Click on the Books link to download a preview of the first three chapters. You can preorder your copy now on Preston Woods Publishing website or the Schuyler County Historical Society Website. We had a successful book launch in Watkins Glen, NY, on July 11, 2025. Thanks to the Schuyler County Historical Society for sponsoring the event and to the 70 attendees who came out for my history talk and book launch. The novel is a historical mystery based in Watkins Glen, NY in 1874 that features a strong female protagonist, Confederate ... Read more
- [Writing Blog](https://gordoncooper.com/blog/)
- [Books](https://gordoncooper.com/books/): Get the full Watkins Glen, N.Y., experience with this history-rich guide that includes five self-guided tours in and around the village. Walk through historic downtown, hike the gorge trail or the Finger Lakes Trail in Watkins Glen State Park, drive one of America’s first road racing courses and visit one of Seneca Lake’s many wineries. Filled with color pictures, detailed maps, historical insights, and other practical information, Watkins Glen Tour Guide is a helpful reference for planning your trip, a knowledgeable companion during your stay, and a great souvenir of your visit to Watkins Glen.
- [About](https://gordoncooper.com/about/): A little background about this Gordon Cooper. I moved with my family to Watkins Glen, N.Y., when I was 3 years old. After graduating from Watkins Glen High School in 1983, I attended Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. and then began a career in electrical engineering while also serving for 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, including deployments to Bosnia and Kosovo as a public affairs officer. In 2002, I started Preston Woods Publishing to promote books of regional interest. In 2009, I published my first book, Watkins Glen Tour Guide. I currently live in Northern California with my ... Read more
- [Contact](https://gordoncooper.com/writing/): If you have a question or just want to reach out and share a comment, feel free to use the form below.


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