Curse of a Saddle

About the Book

“Westward Yo, let’s get these wagons moving; we still have a long way to go,” was a typical command to a group of covered wagons from a wagon master. There were the daring who tried to cross the prairie in a single wagon. A dangerous undertaking, and as a rule, they did not survive. For those who did, it was with heavenly blessings. It tells of how, in the aftermath of the Civil War, the gray and blue coats arrived safely at their destination. With the settlement of the West came doctors who tirelessly provided necessary medical help, men who built and rebuilt towns, and the few lawmen who did their best to maintain law and order.

About the Author

I was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1927. During World War II and the Korean War, I served in the Navy and I received two honorable discharges. Although I am recently widowed, I was married for 56 years. I have two children, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. As a licensed accountant, I still operate my own practice and have also earned a law degree. In 2002, I was the recipient of the Poet Laureate Award. My poetry has been published in anthologies in the United States and England.