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About the Author Paul D. Race grew up along the National Road, within a stone's throw of one of the original toll house locations and next door to a former stage coach stop. Paul also grew up in a music-loving family with a huge collection of folk music records. As a teenager, he taught himself on a borrowed guitar, and he has been composing and performing ever since. He has also learned to play sax, base, 5-string banjo, flute, and harmonica. As a writer and teacher, Paul has taught music subjects, given guitar lessons, and written about music and musical instruments. Paul has also been a fan of musical theatre most of his life, having assisted in set-building, accompanying, and performing in countless local productions. If the Creek Don't Rise is a musical tribute to the pioneer spirit that is still alive in the American Midwest. The fact that Paul still lives along the National Road, virtually sandwiched between historical markers, made the setting obvious. Like most musicians, Paul pays the bills with day jobs. He is a professional writer, and he teaches writing and literature at a local college. Whatever else you get out of our pages, I hope you come away with some great ideas for "sharing the joy." And please stay in touch!     - Paul Race All material, illustrations, and content of this web site is copyrighted © 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 by Paul D. Race. All rights reserved. Creek Dont' Rise(tm) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. For questions, comments, suggestions, trouble reports, etc. about this page or this site, please contact us. Visit related pages and affiliated sites: - Music - - Trains and Hobbies - - Christmas Memories and Collectibles - - Family Activities and Crafts -