Heather Lockman, born and raised in Seattle, is a fourth-generation Northwesterner. Her essays and articles have appeared in a variety of national publications, including American Heritage, National Geographic Traveler, and Architectural Digest. She once spent two years rescuing and restoring a landmark Northwest pioneer home and opening it to the public-an experience that provided the backdrop for her first novel, The Indian Shirt Story. Heather lives in a restored Craftsman bungalow near Puget Sound with her husband and a dog named Woody. She cooks at the local soup kitchen, conducts tours o...