Louise Elizabeth (Austin) Smith grew up in a suburb south of Detroit, Michigan. She has always loved to read biographies and classic literature.
Louise enjoys researching and retelling family and historical stories, using online sources as well as photos and accounts shared by relatives and new friends.
Abby, Laurilla, and Mary Ann is Louiseās sixth self-published book (Halfwaybrook.com) created with her husband Gary who is a graphic designer. They reside in Cave Creek, Arizona.