About the Author
Raised in California, J. S. attended Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, which provides the setting for much of his story. Upon graduation, he sought adventure and experience by traveling to Europe on a freighter, finding both in abundance. He worked in England, Germany, and Italy, visiting many countries and towns along the way over four years. Returning to San Francisco, he immersed himself in the counterculture, hippies, and the “what’s happening” scene.
A job opportunity during the Alaskan oil boom—a time described as being like Dodge City during the cattle drive—led him to move to Alaska, where he now lives with his wife and two children.
