I was yankee born and rebel raised. Grew up in VA out in the country. No running water, no bath but we had a nice clear path to the outhouse. I used to read every Zane Grey and every horse or dog story, and all the Jane Austen books. You might say, as a kid I loved to read. I met the fiddle player at the firehouse STOMP and got married and had nine children, There are grandchildren and great grandchildren all over the place When the last one left home, I joined the Peace Corps. Loved it and have traveled all over Central and South America. Published 4 times in Wild West magazine, 4 times published 4 times in community of voices in Santa Barbara, once in Shadows of Dawn poetry book. .