Debra Samms

From the time Debra was a small child, she loved hearing the stories by her mother and grandmother about the 'olden times' when Oregon was first settled. Her great grandparents were among early settlers who forged the trail from Missouri to Oregon. They became ranchers, lumberjacks, and dairy farmers. Writing about the early days of Oregon has long been a passion of hers. Like most authors, she loves to read and write. On any given day, you might find her holed up in her writing room or skipping along a rain-drenched beach, thinking about the many stories yet to tell.