by Bob | Apr 19, 2019 | Hidden History
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Admiral Howe held a meeting on that day on the top of Staten Island to discuss halting the conflict even as George Washington’s troops were retreating after their defeat on Long Island. This little known footnote to history...
by Bob | Apr 17, 2019 | On Writing
With over two million copies sold, the Green Beret series was my first and closest to me. I wrote six initially featuring Dave Riley, starting with Eyes of the Hammer (free on all ebook platforms) through Z: Final Countdown. Then I was into my Area 51 series. I went...
by Bob | Apr 15, 2019 | On Writing
I’ve seen a number of posts lately with writers dismayed at the state of the industry and their careers. Which actually, I’ve been hearing ever since I got into this business. Not much new except for the details. It’s always been hard. I’ve...
by Bob | Apr 14, 2019 | Hidden History
We all agree this was a tragic event, but also there seems to be a feeling that since the Civil War was essentially “won” at the time, that it wasn’t earth-shattering. I submit that Lincoln’s assassination is one of, if not the most, important...
by Bob | Apr 12, 2019 | Survival
Yes, the Pinkertons. When I saw the image with the pink paintballs in the NY Times article, I thought it was some kind of joke; I didn’t think of the Pinkerton Agency. I didn’t even know it still existed. So I didn’t read the article until last...
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