Richard W. Ellison was born on a Texas farm during the Great Depression, served in the military for seven years, and studied creative fiction writing at New York University. After ...view moreRichard W. Ellison was born on a Texas farm during the Great Depression, served in the military for seven years, and studied creative fiction writing at New York University. After two careers spanning fifty years, Ellison retired and began writing the Gannon Family Trilogy in 2012. This is the second installment of his series.view less