Virgil Ballard was born in 1927 into a ranching family and spent the first 60 years of his life a horseback and ranching. He later formed a real estate company and is still pursuin...view moreVirgil Ballard was born in 1927 into a ranching family and spent the first 60 years of his life a horseback and ranching. He later formed a real estate company and is still pursuing that endeavor in 2010.His writings show wisdom, humor and common sense that comes from spending years in the saddle.view less