The song "Riders on the Storm" by artists The Doors is a theme running through this American western novel, set in western Montana. It's a cowboy ranching story of two couples falling in love, interwoven with American Indians, horses and rodeos, and faithful cattle dogs. Beginning in 1949 the main character, a young rancher, is sent to the Korean conflict, and his plane is shot down in aerial combat. A murder occurs, creating a puzzling mystery for the characters of this fast moving book. As the saying goes, "Who dun it?" Spanning seven decades, and based on the author's personal experiences...

From a young part-timer to a corporate vice president, the journey had many good times and personal triumphs, as well as rough situations and disappointments. But Buck feels he could have helped his companies and his employees be so much more successful if he had understood and practiced some of the basic leadership and management skills he learned later in his career. So here is a collection of his own, sometimes humerous, stories and events focussing on a few of those leadership and managerial opportunities. It's written for today's retail store and department managers and serves as an...