A Shocking First Battle
No one expected the American Civil War to last very long. Senator James Chestnut of South Carolina...
The Ghosts of Korea
Several new memorials have been added since the last time my wife and I were in Washington D.C....
The Secret Side of Shakespeare
Over the centuries, some people have believed that just about anybody but William Shakespeare...
Where Book Covers Come From–Part 1
When I did a presentation at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati last...
Thousands Protest Removal of Wall
In 1989, tens of thousands of protesters tore down the Berlin Wall. But as The New York...
A New Book Trailer for The Vanishing Woman
Bay Forest Books released a new book trailer for The Vanishing Woman, produced by Stan Severance....
Swords and Plowshares in the Heart of Berlin
When I was writing my novel The Puzzle People, I came across a photo of the Church of...
The Rail-Splitter and the Little Dougs
I was listening to the audio version of Adam Goodheart's amazing book, 1861, when the phrase "The...
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Julia Ward Howe woke up before sunrise one morning in 1861, and history was made. When she woke,...