Sam Shueh is a writer and blogger based in the west coast. He is especially interested in the local history of the wild west. The last 20 some years he has written many research articles about local history and the wild wild west. "South Santa Clara County" was his second book and "Silicon Valley" was his third history book. His first book was on "Information Technology Glossary and Applications". He is an avid photographer constantly taken photos and has won several prizes.