About the Author

B. Douglas Cameron, known as "Doug" to his friends and family is a product
of the Midwest, known for its friendly people. Doug attended West High
School in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated in 1969.  Only eight days after
graduation Doug began his employment as the first Assistant Road Manager
for the rock group the Doors.  INSIDE THE FIRE  My Strange Days
with the Doors is the story of his 17 incredible days as the Assistant
Road Manager for the band.

After leaving the Doors in June of 1969, Doug enlisted in the U.S. Air Force
and was stationed in the Eifel Mountains in Germany. During that time he
continued his love affair with music forming a group called "Terra Firma" and
playing at local clubs until his untimely discharge from the Air Force in 1972.

On returning home Mr. Cameron spent a lot of time in the woodshed with his
piano and in 1972 was accepted into P300 at Indiana University, which is the
University's piano program.

After graduating from Indiana University Mr. Cameron moved to L.A. to further
his musical ambitions.  After only a year he discovered that the rock and roll
lifestyle was not what he wanted.

Mr. Cameron now resides in Rockford, Illinois, and teaches Honors U.S.
History and African-American History at Guilford High School.  Mr. Cameron
has served the public school system in Rockford for nearly 20 years.  In that
time Mr. Cameron is most proud of his studies and teaching of the Holocaust
to which he has devoted a great deal of his life.  He has traveled all over the
world to study genocide.
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