Duane Schwartz, born and raised near Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range lives a quiet country life with his wife Betty, where they enoy a variety of hobbies: hiking in the woods, motorcycle touring, classic cars, and-of course-writing. Schwartz is a published short-story writer who has been practicing his trade for many years. Calumet, his latest effort is a historical story of the boom days of a now forgotten mining town replete with memories from the spirits of the area.