Lois Farley Shuford was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Driven by a desire to know what and who came before her, she relishes history, travel, genealogy, music, art, and ba...view moreLois Farley Shuford was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Driven by a desire to know what and who came before her, she relishes history, travel, genealogy, music, art, and baseball, and carries a deep love for Ireland in her heart. She has had a rich and varied career in all levels of education, most recently at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Mom to Becky, Gabe, Jes, and James, Lois shares an old house in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband, Bob, and their cats, George and Gracie.view less