Raymond L. Ledesma

Raymond L. Ledesma was born in Sacramento, California in 1934. Antonio’s Journey chronicles an immigrant's adventures in pioneer America. He is working with the California Board of Education to include his work in the public school curriculum. He is a member of the California writers Club founded in 1909 by Jack London and as a member, won an essay contest in 2006. Ledesma is a natural storyteller and enjoys entertaining his audience with stories from the past. He currently visits schools and lectures on California history at Italian clubs, assisted living facilities and public libraries. He is presently a freelance writer of short non-fiction articles. Western Saddle Guide magazine recently published an article by Ledesma.