Herman W. Brune has lived his dream of being an outdoorsman and a cowboy. His life has been an on-going adventure where he has been a professional saddle bronc rider, working cowboy and a hunting guide. Brune has rubbed elbows with the rich and famous to down-at-the-heels cowboys. Brune is also a born story-teller, and he has managed to parlay his skills and life experiences into a career as an outdoor writer. Brune also works in radio and television doing what he loves, talking and education about the "Great Outdoors."

"Tales From the Lost Rider of Yaupon Creek," is a compilation of stories about Brune and his adventures that take the reader from Mexico to Montana. His stories are entertaining, enlightening and even educational. Readers have an opportunity to ride along on adventures that most people only dream of. The book also offers a glimpse into the life of a Renaissance man who while he wears many hats, he is most proud of being a cowboy in an age where most cowboys have ridden off into the sunset.