I was born and raised in Wisconsin, a long ride from the true West of myth and legend. I grew up reading Westerns and watching them on television and film, collecting memorabilia, studying Western ...view moreI was born and raised in Wisconsin, a long ride from the true West of myth and legend. I grew up reading Westerns and watching them on television and film, collecting memorabilia, studying Western history and making frequent trips out West. To be sure, the West is more of a state of mind in these parts, but in our little corner of Wisconsin it thrives where my wife and I ride, board horses and live the dream.view less