I Walked the Line is a chronicle of first love, long-kept secrets, betrayal, forgiveness, and the truth--told at last by Johnny Cash's first wife, the mother of his four daughters. It is a book that had the full support of Johnny Cash, who insisted it was time for their story to be told, despite any painful revelations that might come to light as a result.

Many myths and contradictions regarding the life of Johnny and his family have been perpetuated for decades in film and literature. Vivian exposes previously untold stories involving Johnny's drug addiction, his fraught family life, and their divorce in 1968, as well as the truth behind the writing of two of Johnny's most famous songs, "I Walk the Line" and "Ring of Fire."

Supplemented by a never-before-published archive of love letters and family photos, I Walked the Line offers a deeper look at one of the most sig- nificant artists in music history. Here, fans and readers can experience the extraordinary account of love and heartbreak between Johnny and Vivian, and come to understand Vivian's dignified silence over the years. Through this elegant, revealing, and powerful memoir, Vivian Cash's voice is finally heard.

Vivian Cash 薇薇安是約翰尼的第一任妻子和他四個女兒的母親。她17歲那年遇到錢寜，三年後兩人完婚。後來，因為約翰尼吸毒，兩人離婚。薇薇安後來嫁給瞭Dick Distin，定居於加州，是社區的活躍分子。她於2003年去世，四個月後約翰尼·卡什也追隨而去。他實在太等不及在天堂與愛人的相遇。

Ann Sharpsteen是廣播電視節目製作人，已經為多位著名鄉村音樂傢製作瞭紀錄片，包括Johnny Cash這部在內。