A life long history buff, I grew up in small town Minnesota playing "Cowboys and Indians" with my friends. The adventure of the sheriff capturing the bad guys was always the central theme. The more I studied history the more I realized the line between good guys and bad are not clearly drawn. A devoted family man, I was encouraged by my wife and three daughters to turn my passion for writing into a reality. The more I wrote the more enjoyment I received from the endeavor. My first four offerings have been well received giving me impetus to continue. Now living in Missouri, I find the history of the Civil War to be very real to many of the states inhabitants who have not forgotten the atrocities perpetrated by both sides.