Danny Dixon is an educator with over 40 years of experience. He has been a classroom teacher, a school administrator, an adjunct faculty member for a number of colleges, and Director of the Holton Governor's School which provides advanced courses for Gifted & Talented High School Students. Danny is a life-long resident of the Appalachian Region and a descendant of many of the people about whom he writes. He is a frequent presenter at conferences, historical societies, etc.. His books are thoroughly researched and have an authenticity that makes them unique and refreshing. The reader can expect to have trouble putting them down and to feel an enhanced sense of pride in their ancestors after reading them. If you are interested in learning about the history of America's 1st Frontier (usually left out of most history books), you need these books for your collection.