A king. His crewmen. His ship. An enemy from the past. That past returning to the present. The essence of a great leader lies in the heart of the man. The strength of will and soul. The soul""within lies the victor. About the Author Joseph Leo DeCelle was born in Akron, Ohio, but he has remained a resident of Arizona since February 1988. It was while living in Arizona that he began writing. The desert landscape has been a major inspiration throughout the years.