Toddling toward any nearby body of water as an infant quickly morphs into a lifelong curiosity as author Patricia Westbrook follows her father's inquisitive passion for learning about the world around him. He taught her how to pan for gold, hunt for arrowheads, and to seek knowledge. This instilled in her an unquenchable thirst for adventure. On occasion, she has been a spontaneous risk taker, not thinking fully through the consequences. This quirk has resulted in a few dangerous choices and close calls in her life. She's amazingly still alive and has now devoted her life to sharing with other...