Stephen Bly (1944-2011) authored more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for kids and adults, including the Retta Barre Oregon Trail series, the Nathan T. Riggins Western Adventure series, the Lewis & Clark Squad series, and Adventures on the American Frontier. He received the Christy Award in the category of Westerns. His wife, Janet, and their three sons--Russell, Michael, & Aaron--finished his last novel for him, Stuart Brannon's Final Shot, a Selah Award Finalist.