About the Author

J.M. Surra grew up near Chatham, NY. His life of travel has taken him through much of the country, but he finally settled in Maine in the mid-80's, where the rural settings and the locals caught him by the heartstrings, and there, for 25 years, he lived happily. Due to the devastated Maine economy, J.M. has become a Texas transplant. Though Texas has its good points, J.M. still loves Maine, and still calls himself a Mainer. Whenever he can, he steals back to Maine to write, hike the Appalachian Trail, and of course, to visit his dear friends.