Cheryl's Book Nook

  About the Author   Bob O’Connor’s first book was published in 2006. He now has ten books published including 6 historical novels and 4 non-fiction books.   He has been named finalist four different times in national book competitions conducted by Indie Excellence Awards and USA Books.   O’Connor writes about the Civil War in a way in which persons of interest find compelling as he writes about the soldiers on the front lines instead of the generals and the battle strategy.   He speaks around the country on the Civil War and has appeared over 600 times in 18 states since his first book was published. His presentations have spanned the spectrum, as he has spoken to first graders and cadets at the U.S. Naval Academy, in national parks and public libraries, at historical societies and Civil War round tables.   His main topics include abolitionist John Brown, Abraham Lincoln’s bodyguard (Ward Hill Lamon), the United States Colored ...