Trana Mathews

Since there's an author named Diane Hildebrandt who writes reference books, I decided to use Trana Mathews as my pen name. My love for books has been constant throughout my life, though my choice of literary genre often changed. I love it when I just can't put a book down!

After retiring to beautiful southeastern Arizona in 2015, I began researching and writing my family's history. This kept me busy and out of trouble, besides my third great-grandfather’s life fascinated me. With my mother, aunt, and daughter, I had toured his Ohio home (which is owned by the Muskingum Historical Society) in the 1980s.

I'm actively involved in Friends of the Huachuca City Library, local community groups, and several writing groups. In my spare time, I also enjoy crafting. I have two adult children, and Macchiato (my rescue cat) has been kind enough to adopt me.

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