Alice Colton, a third generation native of Montana, is a retired journalist who has been published in two literary journals and The Evangelical magazine. She has won several awards for her newsletters.

River Song is Colton's first book. She became interested in the Missouri River's history after interviewing a woman from the area for a news piece. Upon seeing the Missouri Breaks in person, her soul stirred, and she knew she had to tell the region's story. In the ensuing twenty-five years, Colton collected stories and conducted in-depth research to produce this book.

Colton lives in Shepherd, Montana, with her husband and two rescued border collies. When she isn't writing, you'll find her behind a camera lens.