Gregory M Jackson JarrardThe author is a "madman" rather an "adman" who created reality in radio spots, TV commercials and in print for over 50 years. In other words, he is a story teller and is always looking for the essence of who people and why they do what they do. Peopl are interesting, especially when the find themselves in unusual circumstances. He has proven that in his novels: Petroglyph, a story that investigates what happened to the Fremont Indians ion central Utah in the 13th century. Did a time portal have anything to do with that, he wonders? In The Invitation to the Shining City, a Christian fantasy, he asks the question, if you stumbled onto a place where the people were of one heart and one mind, cared for one another, and by the way, no got ill and no one died, would you want to stay? But, of course, you need to be invited - but how do you get an invitation. In the author's latest novel, Marching on Zion, he follows the facts and reveals the real people who took part in the Utah War (1857-1858) and why unlike Fort Sumpter, a civil war was avoided, thanks chiefly to the heroics of Thomas Kane. Jarrard's other books are nonfiction: A Jack Mormon's Travel Guide is a biopic about his father and his self-help book, Bring Your Memoir to Life in 6 Weeks, encourages the reader to write his or her own life story. He lives in South Jordan, Utah with his wife of 57 years, Christie. Read More Read Less