We recently received the following letter from the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Treasury under Ronald Reagan and the Secretary of State under George H. W. Bush, it is an endorsement of which we are most proud:

Dear Steve:

It is a great pleasure to know that another one of the creative yarns your father told me, my sons, and countless others so many years ago along the Guadalupe River is now in publication. Blue Eagle meets Double Trouble continues what you and your son started with The Ballad of Blue Eagle. It is an endearing tale about animals who accept challenges with bravery, dignity, ingenuity, and sometimes a little humor, too.

This cleverly written and wonderfully illustrated book is one that the whole family – from toddler to teen-ager to adult – can enjoy and appreciate time and time again. In its unique and subtle way, the book describes an enduring quality of the American spirit – we are a people who accept a challenge, who are unafraid to do what we think is right during a crisis, no matter how daunting it may be. I can think of no better message to pass along to our children.

Your father was truly a great man for many reasons, not least his ability to simplify a complex world with words and thoughts that children can understand. Everyone in my family who had the good fortune to have heard your father tell his stories is thankful that you and your son continue that tradition so that future generations can enjoy and learn from the tales of Blue Eagle and his friends in Peaceful Valley.

With very best wishes,

Sincerely,

James A. Baker, III