The high spine of the Rocky Mountains casts its evening shadow on the town of Valier, Montana, the hometown of the author, Eugene E. Stoltz. Following the normal pattern of education in elementary and high school, Stoltz survived a sojourn at the University of Montana. The privilege of life in the Golden Triangle is a thrill in itself, and doubly so should a person prosper here. Modestly accomplished in other categories, this person thinks he can write. Let''s see if he can.