William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 220 books, including PREACHER, , THE LAST MOUNTAIN MAN, BLOOD BOND, EAGLES, A TOWN CALLED FURY, SAVAGE TEXAS, MATT JENSEN, THE LAST MOUNTAIN MAN; THE FAMILY JENSEN, SIDEWINDERS, and the upcoming BUTCH CASSIDY: THE EARLY YEARS. His thrillers include Phoenix Rising, Jackknife, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, and The Bleeding Edge.  Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.
 
Being the all around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. 
He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned.
 
“Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’  he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.’”