It all began in N. W. Oklahoma. I excelled only in Arts & encouraged by my Dear Mother as well as a most fantastic Teacher. My first novel sat on a shelf for 60 yr; finished when I retired. I am married to a most unusual Lady, Helen, who gives of herself always with little thought for herself. Married 56 yrs blessed with four fine gentlemen, seven Grand Kids & five Great Grand. I retired from retail business 21 yr ago during which time I put my thoughts on paper; which included tracing my family history back to twenty five hundred B C. A very interesting piece of work of which I lend myself at...