Ryan Collins is the pen name of Michael Collins, a writing teacher at Northern Arizona University. Collins has collected a wide array of tales regarding the public works of the lat...view moreRyan Collins is the pen name of Michael Collins, a writing teacher at Northern Arizona University. Collins has collected a wide array of tales regarding the public works of the late nineteenth century. Fusing his travels throughout the western United States, training as a teacher and experience as a journalist, Collins weaves a collection of stories into an entertaining narrative. Collins has advanced degrees in Education and Public Administration. He makes his home in Arizona.view less