Lawrence V. Drake, the author of Red Boots Rebel and Up Hill Dreaming, is a life long entrepreneur who has established several businesses including an international industry trade association. He has been published in numerous periodicals, written industry related books, and authored a monthly international newsletter for years. He has been a pilot for most of his life, owning and flying a variety of sport and private aircraft including a WWII trainer, crop duster, and experimental aircraft. Drake writes from a love of aviation and a passion for life.