The author of this novel resides in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He is an avid Civil War historian who spent over seven years researching and writing this book. The conversations read in this novel are authenticated conjectures, taken from autobiographies, biographies, and a myriad of Civil War literature. When not reading about the Civil War, he enjoys spending time with his wife Heather of 10 years, and two beautiful daughters, Arianna, and Jenna Lee.