It is my great hope that you, dear reader, will reap some of the excitement I experienced while researching and writing this tale. Unfortunately, the scenes of brutality are products of those times and without which, the true telling of this tidbit of history would not be possible.
At 78, John C. Calhoun has decided to write the story of his life. He’s married to Jewell for 55 years. He has four grown children and ten grandchildren. Having worked in nineteen jobs in twenty five states, he is now retired and lives in Powell, Tennessee. Th e author of two previous books, “Th e Fullness of Time” and “Reluctant Empire”, he enjoys woodworking, singing, and writing. Being a born storyteller, he has quite a bit to tell.