In his early life Charlie was a Forest Fire fighter, Farmer, Railroad Gang Worker, Coalminer, Ironworker, A Salesman, and a Licensed Merchant Marine working in the gulf and inter-coastal waterways, then Charlie at 27 became a State Trooper. After 16 years as an Illinois State Police Trooper, State Police Detective, LEIU, Intelligence Agent, And Police Academy Instructor Charlie left the State Police to become a Private Detective of 30 years working investigation cases nation wide. That is when he met Linda, his Soulmate, who joined him in the Detective Business and 40 years later they are telling you about Their Adventures. The Short Stories are true, real cases worked as a Trooper, Police Detective, and Private Detective.