Allan Michael Hardin grew up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. To quote Allan, "As a child, I read every western novel and comic book available. Zane Grey ...view moreAllan Michael Hardin grew up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. To quote Allan, "As a child, I read every western novel and comic book available. Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour were my idols and I always wanted to be a western writer just like them."view less