Under the circumstances he thought it was odd that his mind would go to the time he’d told his father he was joining the Marines. He recalled the pride he’d felt enlisting in the American cause that his family had fought for over the generations.
“For the duration,” Edwards said aloud in a low voice as he picked up his pace across the Arizona backcountry. “So be it. Some wars never end.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I grew up in Topeka, Kansas. Throughout my childhood I loved stories of heroic warriors and adventurers, be they from history or literature. Seeking adventures of my own, I volunteered as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. Through Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, along with a WestPac, I managed to see a big chunk of the world. After the Marines, I earned a BA in Literature and a MA in History. This led to me working jobs that ranged from a bouncer at a night club, a deckhand on a boat, and a tour guide at Taliesin West (Scottsdale, Arizona). Eventually, I decided to get to get a MA in Education and go into teaching. This turned out to be one of my best decisions for it led to me meeting my future wife. I taught high school history for over a decade before I published my first novel.
History is a great collection of stories. I’m most fascinated by learning what characteristics and actions have led people, nations, and cultures to greatness; or, to their decline. I try to express those lessons from history into my fictional writing today.
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