Russell W. Estlack lives in the red mountains outside of St. George, Utah. He is the author of numerous articles that have appeared in national and regional publications. A native of Wildwood, New Jersey, Russell served in the United States Air Force during the early years of the Cold War. He attended New Mexico State University and graduated with a BS degree in management. Russell has lived in the American Southwest for many years and is intimately familiar with the people and places he writes about.