Jack Simpson is a contributing editor of the Waterways Journal in St. Louis, Missouri. He "retired" from the Journal in 1996 but continues to write weekly editorials. He is owner and president of LittleRiverBooks.com and J.R. Simpson & Associates, Inc. His company has published historical and technical books for James Swift, Kathy Flippo, The River School (not online universities), and many others. CLICK HERE for details. He is the author of $elf-Publish for Profit and If Ships Could Talk. He has been married for 52 years, has four grandchildren, and lives in Florissant, Missouri.