Jeff KreifelsI am a retired history teacher and this is my first book. To me, research is somewhat like building a puzzle. Research, however, is often using the pieces to create your own picture. That "picture" may not have ever been put together before, so what ou come up with is like a new, different way of looking at history that hasn't been looked at that way in the past. History is not just a bunch of dead guys. History is about people and events and lives and stories. I find it fascinating and throughout my teaching career, I tried to instill in my students that sense of fascination with learning, with history, with looking at events of the past through a different lens than just the textbook. I live in Bremerton, Washington. I was born in Shelton, Washington, as was my mom, Sandy Kreifels, and two generations before her. My wife & I just celebrated our 36th anniversary, and we have 3 lovely daughters. I can still hear them saying "Dad, every vacation we take has something to do with history." Yes, because history has something to do with everything. Read More Read Less