A story of Alien Abduction beginning during the Civil War era of the U.S. A form of time travel takes the characters through the present and into the future. About the Author: Gary Nicholson Was born July 1, 1954. He grew up in Mobile Alabama where he attended Catholic Schools. He studied Fine Arts at Nolen-Schmidt Gallery and Studios in Mobile Alabama. Later he studied at the Art Institute of Seattle. He now lives as an artist in Silverdale Washington.