Rick J GunterRick J. Gunter was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks of Texas County, Missouri, where he explored the ghost towns and listened to the stories of the old timers who lived there. After college, he spent over 30 years as a Software Engineer in the S Defense Industry, working in Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Colorado. Today, Rick is fulfilling his lifelong dream of writing historical fiction and non-fiction stories. He lives in southwest Missouri, researching Ozarks history and collecting antiques, old books, and old photos with his wife, Debra. He is also the Admin for the Facebook groups Ozark History, Families, and Photographs, and Little Town of Marmaros. Read More Read Less