Nash Rockwell is the pseudonym of a Southwestern writer, observer, and lifelong student of how things get built—whether it’s a fence, a bridge, or a better way of living. Raised with one foot in wide-open spaces and the other in dusty history books, he brings a plain-spoken, no-nonsense perspective to big ideas and remarkable human achievements.

When he’s not writing, Nash can usually be found tinkering on some project, exploring backroads, or swapping stories with folks who actually make and fix things for a living. He believes the best stories are the true ones, especially when they involve stubborn people overcoming long odds with nothing but grit, smarts, and a little ingenuity.