Steven George was born in a small midwestern town outside St. Louis, Mo. Although, writing has been his passion for many years, primarily in poetry and short stories, House of Ten Flags has been long locked inside and forcing its way to the surface. Now in 2007 with pen in hand the novel unfolds before you. How long it will take and where it takes us one can only begin to surmise. The editorial content may be weak as with all creative writers they are saved only by their editors abilities to transpose pure thought into legitmate reading.

style. This story unfolds as it has been wriitten.

I would like to thank Allen Kopp for throwing down the gauntlet as it were to move me to write. To my granddaughter's who's imagination and love for life,has inspired my desire to leave them with something to bestow on their children and is my way of saying forever I am with you. To my father of which without his magical wit and love for life, I would have never been able to experience the joys of life or want to write of my feelings.