Bill Lancaster lives in Sheridan, Arkansas. He is the youngest of Joe and Pauline’s seven children, all of whom have enjoyed successful careers in writing and business. Bill spent ten years in the ...view moreBill Lancaster lives in Sheridan, Arkansas. He is the youngest of Joe and Pauline’s seven children, all of whom have enjoyed successful careers in writing and business. Bill spent ten years in the newspaper business as an editor, columnist, and reporter and entered the world of politics in 1977, working for a congressman and later the Arkansas House of Representatives. In 1985, he became the Arkansas Senate’s first chief of staff and, after twenty-five-plus years at the state capitol, returned home to become director of a museum and resume his writing career. His political endeavors included hosting nationally televised meetings, public speaking, and serving as an election night TV analyst. He has two previously published books, Grant County Scoops and a novel entitled Benchwarmer. He is the father of two children, and he has four grandchildren. He and his wife, Scarlet, reside in Sheridan on the Lancaster family property, where Bill was born in 1946.view less