John graduated from U.C.-Berkeley with a degree in music, but found a laptop keyboard more his forte than a piano. He has an ardent interest in history and recently completed his first novel; a story of adventure, romance, and coming of age that happens in the early days of the California gold rush. Now he's here to share his insights into this exciting era with you. You can discover more of John's gold rush stories at http://www.goldrushtales.com/ or send him a message at johnroseputnam@gmail.com.