About the Author
Born in Yankton Sioux country in south eastern South Dakota, Steve Zachariasen now makes his home in historic The Dalles, Oregon, where this story takes place. Close at hand are the Cascade Mountains and surrounding forests, The Columbia River Gorge, the wide open spaces of Eastern Oregon, and the magnificent Oregon Pacific coastline. All of this beauty offers endless inspiration, with some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Steve has been writing short stories and poetry since he was a boy and has won awards for his poetry. His first novel, The Last Paradise, was published in 2002.
