Aside from the military and Federal law enforcement, as an avocation, I've been a historian and lecturer of 18th and 19th Century military history. It is my passion. Now I take full advantage of that passion in my writing. I chose historical fiction because I wanted my stories and my characters to come alive to the reader, while keeping faith with historical accuracy. Influences, just to name a few: C.S. Forester, Bernard Cornwell, Patrick O'Brien, and Jeff Shaara.

A good many medals and ribbons from the military.
Several awards from law enforcement.
Independent Publisher's Bronze Award for Best Regional Fiction and Finalist in the 2007 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards (Both for Follow Me to Glory)