THE AUTHOR
R. P. Johnson
Writer. Historian. Keeper of Stories.
QUICK FACTS
GENRE
Historical Fiction
BASED IN
USA
RESEARCH
Family Archives & Interviews
DEBUT NOVEL
Family Archives & Interviews
BIOGRAPHY
A Lifelong Devotion
to Untold Stories
R.P. Johnson sees himself as a student of history. Not just the time, place and events that make-up history but the people: their lives, their loves, their struggles and their enduring spirits and how these combined to shape them.
He grew-up in Wisconsin at a time that was viewed as less complex than the high paced life of the 21st Century. When family was Nuclear with close family relatives gathering often. It wasn’t until listening to stories about family secrets and struggles, that he understood how difficult those times were.
After years of building a family, a career and a business, the opportunity to retire presented itself. This relaxed life allowed him to focus on telling a story based on his interviews and research.
R.P. Johnson has embraced writing stories that may serve as a launching pad for future interests or study by others. Those looking back on life are better able to understand themselves and others.
When someone dies, don’t let their life’s story die with them.
I didn’t set out to write a novel. I set out to make sure Elsie and Lillian weren’t forgotten. The novel was just the only way big enough to hold everything they were.
— R. P. JOHNSON
Begin Their Story
Discover the novel that brought Elsie and Lillian back to life.