About the Author

As a child, Leslie J. Tunison had a love of history and has fond memories of sitting around the family kitchen table listening to stories about the old days. One of the most intriguing tales was that of Aubrey Rooke. Initially setting out to chronicle his life story, Leslie began a journey of in-depth research that not only verified the truth of this tale, but led her to discover other fascinating stories hidden in the past. Leslie hopes that this strange and wonderful tale will inspire others to seek out and preserve the amazing histories hiding in their own communities. Leslie lives with her husband in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.