Written by Irene B. Brand published her first books 1984. She became a Barbour author in 1990. By the end of 2007, she will have published forty-four books. Irene lives with her husband, Rod, in South Side, West Virginia. She is active in her local Baptist Church. The herbs mentioned in her story were carefully researched and are authentic to the era. Some have been found questionable or even dangerous, but in no way does she advocate the use of any herb, medication or curative without checking first with your medical doctor.