James Snider decided to take his family out west in order to take advantage of a land give-a-away program. His only obstacle was his wife, Alice. Reluctant to leave, she agreed and the family joined with a wagon train which had stopped in Chatom, Alabama. The pilgrims were excited about what the future would hold. What it held were constant attacks by a renegade veteran of the War of Northern Aggression, Sgt. John McClemmey. He and his gang of thugs killed several on the wagon train and raped a 10-year old girl named Annie Rantsom. Eventually, Jimmy Snider would come to marry her and settle in Humble, Texas. Mentored by the sheriff, when Jimmy reached a good age, he was made deputy sheriff. His courage and love for justice got the notice of the Governor of Texas who got word to Jimmy that he would like to speak with him. In the Governor's office, he was offered the opportunity to be a Texas Ranger. He accepted the badge and his first assignment-capture Sgt. John McClemmey and his gang dead or alive. Following this assignment, he returned to Humble and his deputy sheriff responsibilities. Once again, the Governor sent for Jimmy. This assignment would take him to Tyler, Texas, confronting a deranged preacher who considered himself the son of god whose ministry was to rob, rape, and murder unbelievers. Those who he robbed were told they were contributing to his ministry. Those who he raped were being cleansed. Those who he murdered deserved it. This was by far Jimmy's most challenging assignment because he had to outsmart a crazy lunatic of a man.

Dr. Beauchamp was called into the pastoral ministry in 1979. In 1986, the Lord told him to retire from the Air Force and finish his college education. While attending the University of Mobile (Mobile College), God made his first church available. He is presently pastoring Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Atmore, Alabama. He was married to the late Nadine Roley Beauchamp for 56 years. They have a son and daughter and three grandchildren. He holds the B.S. in Religion from Mobile College, the M.A. in Christian Counseling from Liberty University, the Doctor of Theology from Gulf Coasts Seminary, and the Doctor of Ministry from International Bible College and Seminary. He enjoys playing guitar at nursing homes on Monday, doing Bible studies and writing sermons, and preaching. He is currently taking courses through the Samford University Ministry Training Institute.