Phil Truman is a Heartland American who believes in God, country, and apple pie. He has been married to the same woman for 40 years and plans to stay married as long as she and God allow it. Truman is a father of two and a grandfather of two. He is a Protestant, a veteran, and a former high school teacher. Some people call him a curmudgeon, but he prefers to be known as a conservative. After working in the business world for many years, Truman became a full-time writer in 2007.
Truman is a native Oklahoman, born in the small town of Miami in 1945. He spent most of his life in Oklahoma, except for his military service and a few brief stays in Texas and Missouri. Truman earned his bachelor's degree in English from the University of Tulsa in 1970. He served with the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division near the Korean DMZ from 1967 to 1968. After college, he worked as a high school teacher and coach before transitioning into the business world. Truman retired in 2007 to become a full-time writer. He has published five novels, all set in Oklahoma, that reflect his small-town upbringing. His novels include "RED LAND OUTLAW," "LEGENDS OF TSALAGEE," "GAME," "Treasure Kills," and "West of the Dead Line." Truman is currently working on another novel, "Book 2 of the Legend of Tsalagee series."