Ruth Ochs Webster was born and raised in Covington, Kentucky, a city on the Ohio River. She has long been fascinated by the stories inherent in American history, particularly those of Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, the founding of the nation, and the Civil War.
Ruth spent most of her adult life teaching history and language arts to students of middle childhood age. She has freelanced as a columnist, essayist, and feature story writer for newspapers; published memoir and fiction in journals and magazines; and written an inspirational blog. She enjoys both genealogical and historical research.
Ruth resides in Metro-Pittsburgh, near the confluence of the two rivers that form the Ohio.