Daniel Mills, the founder of Salem Ridge Press, lives in Pennsylvania with his family.  He is a homeschooling graduate who loves the Lord and desires to serve Him and other people, especially other homeschooling families, through his business.  In his early teen years, he read two particular old books, At Seneca Castle by William Canfield, and Our Fellows by Harry Castlemon, that so impressed him with a desire to see them republished that the idea was planted of someday doing that himself.  
     Daniel graduated from high school in June, 2003, and pursued training in Disaster Relief and Search and Rescue at the International Alert Academy in Big Sandy, Texas.  Graduating from Alert in November, 2004, he then spent the first ten months of 2005 serving in two different ministry opportunities and also working for a family friend. In November, 2005, he began his republishing business. The underlying philosophy of Salem Ridge Press is found in the Bible: "Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Philippians 4:8)."  Daniel firmly believes that what we read matters and what we take into our minds is a major factor in forming our ideas and character.  His goal is to be a blessing to others by providing reading material that fits the qualifications outlined in the Bible. While not every title that Salem Ridge Press publishes is explicitly Christian, all of our titles have strong moral values and encourage positive character.
     Daniel finds it very rewarding to republish old books as it combines his love of reading and his love of history with the opportunity to use computer and design skills he has developed.  He works closely with his mother, Mrs. Cathy Mills, on the business. His father, Mr. Chuck Mills, provides valuable input and counsel.  Daniel is the oldest of eight children, the youngest of whom is seven years old, and those of his brothers and sisters who are old enough are more than happy to help out in reading and evaluating the many books he is considering!