Doris Dennison Burns, Playwright:
Doris wrote the script for Circuit Rider's Wife and portrayed mature Mary Thompson in the premiere show. She has directed and played in many theatre and church productions. She and Jim, her favorite leading man and partner of a Biblical generation, have entertained for clubs and civic organizations throughout the duration of their marriage. Her drama, Christmas is Forever, premiered at the Public Square Opera House in 1999. She and Jim wrote a collection of romance songs titled, Seasons of Love, published and recorded by Pathway Press.

Jim W. Burns, Composer/Lyricist:
Jim wrote twelve original songs for the musical, Circuit Rider’s Wife. He is an accomplished song writer, singer / actor, most recently performed in the operas Gianni Schicchi, Trial by Jury and Amahl and the Night Visitors. He wrote five songs for Christmas is Forever and appeared in the production at the Public Square Opera House. He is the museum character, Rev. Walter Broomfield, a circuit minister of the 1840's, at the Cleveland-Bradley Museum Center as one of seven historic characters representing history in Southeast Tennessee. Jim is Director of Graduate Music Studies at Lee University and directs the Chancel Choir at FUMC in Cleveland. By singular coincidence, he shares affection for their grand HoneyBoys with the leading lady of his life, "The Silver Fox."

Cora White Harris (1869-1935)
Cora Harris was a Circuit Rider's wife who became a well-known popular writer after the death of her husband. The Georgia mountains was her home for most of her life, although she traveled extensively as a correspondent in WWI. From the peaceful, quiet retreat of her final home in Bartow County, GA, she wrote many essays and serialized stories that became ten novels. Her first novel was The Ciruit Rider's Wife. She is recognized s a "Georgia Woman of Achievement". Through the benevolence of Jody Hill, her home is now restored and preserved as an important part of Georgia history.