Kevin Charles Smith, the oldest of seven children, was born in Chicago and never outgrew his fascination with Disney’s Peter Pan. As such, he has spent a lifetime exploring the timeless subject matter of pirates and the high seas in all manner of books, magazine articles and internet websites. His chosen profession took him to the peak of success with the nations top companies, beginning with Carnation (now Nestle) in 1973 and ending with the Kellogg Company. As this time passed and his inner-child matured, he was intrigued and captivated by Hollywood's swashbucklers (Errol Flynn, Burt Lancast more...
