My ancestors were Native American and early French North American explorers. I am a writer of historical fiction, biographies, musical plays, songs and poetry, all of which is good for the soul but not always good for the pocket book, so I manage a Food Distribution Center to keep the children fed and keep a roof over their heads (I have eleven children, three dogs, and a beautiful wife). Not a bad life. I enjoy researching family histories and reading books of faith and poetry. I am a huge fan of Longfellow and Oliver Goldsmith. The Authors Den is a more...