A Series by Damon Townsend

Forgotten
Foundations

After the Pulse took everything modern, the only way forward
is remembering what came before.

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⬡ Pacific Northwest ⬡ Post-Collapse ⬡ Practical Science
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"Long after modern technology collapses, the path forward is found not in new inventions - but in old ideas."

When a mysterious electromagnetic event called The Pulse silences every electronic system on Earth, groups of young survivors across Washington State discover that the key to rebuilding lies in century-old science. Electricity. Chemistry. Engineering. The fundamentals the modern world forgot.

The Series

Three Books. The Rebuilding Begins.

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Book 1

The Valley of Sparks

It starts at a science fair. When a group of kids stumble onto the forgotten science of static electricity, wireless communication, and X-rays, they realize that the knowledge to rebuild isn't lost - it's just been ignored. Armed with curiosity and century-old principles, they begin to understand that some of the most powerful forces in nature don't require a single power grid.

Theme: Static Electricity, Wireless Communication & X-Rays

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Book 2

Salt Coast

On the rugged Washington coast, survival means learning what the sea and shoreline can give you - and chemistry is the key. A group of survivors rediscover how to render soap, harvest and refine salt, and ultimately capture the world around them in a photograph using techniques that predate electricity. Science that smells, burns, and leaves a mark.

Theme: Chemistry - Soap, Salt & Early Photography

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Book 3

The Grain Engine

When the harvest comes in too big to handle, gears and leverage aren't enough. A group of inland survivors work their way up from simple mechanical principles to something that changes everything - a steam engine powerful enough to move an abundance of food across a broken landscape. But too much of a good thing has consequences nobody planned for.

Theme: Mechanical Engineering, Simple Machines & Steam Power

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The Complete Trilogy

All three books together in one complete compilation volume. The full story of the Pacific Northwest kids, cover to cover.

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⚙ Book + Project Kit Bundles

Each book will be available bundled with a hands-on project kit — everything you need to build the real science from the story. Kits are sourced and curated to match each book's theme.

  • ⚡ Valley of Sparks + Wimshurst Machine Kit
  • ⚗ Salt Coast + Soap, Salt & Photography Kit
  • ⚙ Grain Engine + Mechanical Model Kit
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About the Author

Damon Townsend

Damon has spent decades in telecommunications and elections, but his real passion is tinkering. A lifelong maker, he builds homemade generators, batteries, 3D-printed components, and other hands-on experiments in his workshop in the Pacific Northwest.

The Forgotten Foundations series grew from a simple question: if the modern world collapsed tomorrow, what would we actually need to know? Damon blends practical, real-world science with the question of how ordinary people - especially young people - might rise to rebuild.

He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he continues exploring old technologies and new ideas - one project at a time.

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