William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 250 books, including the popular Mountain Man, The Family Jensen, MacCallister, and many other western series.. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia@aol.com. Being the all around assistant, typist, researcher,and fact checker to one of the most popular westernauthorsof all time, J.A. Johnstone learned fromthe master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. Bill, as he preferred to be called, began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts orresearching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts.J.A. worked hard--and learned. "Every day with Billwas an adventure story in itself. Bill taught meallhe couldabout the art of storytelling and creating believable characters. 'Keep the historical facts accurate,' he would say. 'Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now- be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.'"