Lyman Hafen is a fifth-generation southern Utahn who has been writing about the region’s history, culture and personality for 30 years. He was co-founder of St. George Magazine in 1983, and has published hundreds of magazine articles in publications as diverse as Northern Lights and Western Horseman. He is the author of 12 books of memoir, history, biography and fiction, and his work has been recognized by awards from the Utah Arts Council. He serves on the board of directors of the Utah Arts Council and is executive director of Zion Natural History Association and the Zion National Park Foundation.