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.