'Confessions of an Eccentric Dreamer' is Released

For author Peter James McLean, life was just one adventure after another. In "Confessions of an Eccentric Dreamer: An Autobiography" (published by iUniverse), he shares an intimate recollection of his life, dreams, adventures and foibles.

McLean chronicles working for the New York Central Railroad. He also details his time spent developing a money-saving, water softening device to clean steam engine boilers; additionally, the book covers his other inventions and patents, including toy guns, an electro-magnetic water conditioner, a system for increasing gas mileage in automobiles, a system to extend oil life in a combustion engine and another for high-production water distilling equipment.

"Confessions of an Eccentric Dreamer" also explores how McLean researched sunken ships in the Great Lakes and invented a water scope to explore the ships, and how he cultivated a lifelong love of prospecting and mining for uranium, gold, silver and other minerals in Ontario.

Sharing stories from his long and colorful life, McLean encourages would-be adventurers to go out and live.

"Confessions of an Eccentric Dreamer"
By Peter James McLean
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 256 pages | ISBN 9781491751770
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 256 pages | ISBN 9781491751756
E-Book | 256 pages | ISBN 9781491751787
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Peter James McLean was a railroader, adventurer, inventor and prospector who never stopped dreaming. He passed away in 2010 at the age of 92. Daughter, Carolyn McLean Bosetti, compiled his life story.

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