Ron Thom lives and writes in Oregon, enjoying hisretirement after 20 years of teaching U.S. History andcoaching Basketball in the public school system and manyyears as an entrepreneur. His extensive collection ofantique guns, uniforms, helmets and other items,demonstrated in his classrooms, have been passed on tohis children, grandchildren and interested friends. Nowhe reads, adds the latest books to his history library andspends time with his wife, his children and grandchildrenas he continues to write about America.