Bruce Drake was born in the heart of Michigan. He grew up on a farm without electricity, a telephone, or inside plumbing. While attending a one-room schoolhouse, his imagination be...view moreBruce Drake was born in the heart of Michigan. He grew up on a farm without electricity, a telephone, or inside plumbing. While attending a one-room schoolhouse, his imagination began to develop. Also, his mother was a great storyteller. Bruce married a classmate after a hitch in the army. They had three daughters. As a family, they traveled to many of the places he writes about. He still lives in mid-Michigan with his wife. He enjoys fishing, traveling, and writing his stories.view less