Author Description

Shrimp: The Albert Burns Story is a work of historical fiction inspired by the life of early twentieth-century motorcycle racer Albert "Shrimp" Burns. Set against the dangerous world of wooden board track racing, the novel traces Burns's rise from a teenage prodigy in Oakland to a national legend whose daring spirit pushed both his body and his machine to their limits. Blending meticulously researched history with dramatized narrative and character depth, the book explores ambition, rivalry, and the human cost of speed in America's early age of innovation.