Eugene Procknow brings to life the tale of one man's remarkable journey through the Revolutionary War and the early years of our nation. William Hunter: Finding Free Speech, A British Soldier's Son Who Became an Early American is the story of a child who accompanied his father during the fight against American rebels. Captured twice, and an eyewitness to war and its carnage, Hunter is the only known author of a survivor's account from the British perspective. Later a newspaper founder and editor, Hunter drew the ire of government lawyers for his denouncing of efforts to stifle freedom of the press, and became an early supporter of Andrew Jackson's political aspirations.Procknow examines Hunter's document, his life, how he overcame personal setbacks which damaged his character and left him bankrupt, and his contributions to American civic institutions.A former management consultant with the firm Brillient, Procknow is also an historian and author of the American Revolution and the early US Republic. He has written several scholarly articles for the pretigious, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Revolution. He lives in Washington, DC.

The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 to 3, 1863, was a key turning point in the Civil War. Covered in this episode are Major General John Fulton Reynolds, Gettysburg citizen John Burns, and Colonel John White Geary. The guys discuss why Reynolds declined President Lincoln's invitation to command the Army of the Potomac, only to fall on the first day of battle. Would he have trapped Lee? Would Grant have become the leader of all Union forces? Who would have become president?Regarding Burns, his prior exploits and age are discussed as well as his appearance on the battlefield. At one point, he was a national hero, only to be a derelict near the end of his life.John White Geary was the first Post Master of San Francisco during the Gold Rush, the mayor of that city, the governor of the territory of Kansas during "Bleeding Kansas," and twice the governor of Pennsylvania in addition to his military service.

Mickey Maguire saw, and did a great deal in the first quarter century of his life, as detailed in "Feather White". This memoir of Maguire's turbulent upbringing and a search for direction and purpose led this Atlantic City, New Jersey native to working scallop boats on the always-dangerous North Atlantic, to finding peace living "off the grid" before anyone knew the term in 1970s Nova Scotia.Maguire takes us through his early life in dealing with an alcoholic father and trouble, to Provincetown, Massachusetts and the Maritimes. He tells of the characters he met, and how through love, marriage, music and relationships, on the way to peace long sought.Mickey Maguire joins Lawrence Knorr on the Sunbury Press Books Show to tell his story, in the book "Feather White."

A teenage gamer from Estonia named Artjom...Delfin, a young man on a perilous journey from Latin America to the United States...three Japanese sisters in LA, and a hijacked cruise ship. Worlds collide in the new novel by Patricio X. Maya, "Reggaeton Cruise." The lives of each character, from different walks of life are drawn into a changing world. Artjom has jumped from the game world to the real one as a drone pilot for the US Army, Delfin has gone from rags to riches, and the Coalition of the Eager have taken over a cruise ship to draw attention to their cause. Questions of change, how each views the world around them, and how globalization has connected an entire planet, but at what cost?Author, essayist and educator Patricio X. Maya joins Tory Gates on the Brown Posey Press Show to talk about "Reggaeton Cruise," plus the collection "Walking Around with Fante and Bukowski," available on Grady Miller Books. A native of Quito, Ecuador, Maya came to the US at age twelve and grew up in Los Angeles, where he resides. His other writings include "80 Mph" and the "New Democracy Struggle."

Former police officer, armed encounters expert and trainer Brian McKenna recounts a dozen real-life shootouts involving law enforcement in his new book, "Cops Under Fire!" available through the Oxford Southern imprint of Sunbury Press Books. In addition to the life-threatening events these officers survived, McKenna provides expert analysis, plus insight into these encounters. In addition, McKenna discusses use of force, self-defense and how police are trained to deal with such incidents. Speaking with Sunbury Press Book Show host Lawrence Knorr, McKenna discusses his career, his work as an educator and instructor, the strengths of law enforcement training, and where that is lacking.Brian McKenna resides in Hazelwood, Missouri, where he served as a police officer for most of his 33-year career. He is a state certified police instructor and has a Masters degree in Human Resource Development from National Lewis University. He has written widely on officer safety, notably the "Officer Down" column for Police Marksman Magazine.

Rock journalist and music critic Maxim Furek examines the Northeast Pennsylvania music scene in "Somebody Else's Dream: Dakota, the Buoys, & Timothy," available on Sunbury Press Books. Lawrence Knorr is your host for this informative and intriguing look at a section of the US that offered great music. The Buoys hit over 50 years ago with "Timothy," often referred to as one of the worst songs ever to chart, with images of coal mines and cannibalism, the song nevertheless made it to #17 in 1971, and #9 in Canada.Furek follows the Buoys' members Bill Kelly and Jerry Hludzik as they became the Jerry-Kelly Band, then were renamed Dakota, and went on to open for Queen. The circles the band traveled in, stories from the road and cautionary tales abound in this book.A former psychologist and addictions counselor, Furek has also authored "Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle & Music," and "The Death Proclamation of Generation X." Find out more about him at https://www.maximfurek.com/

On this episode of the Milford House Mysteries, co-hosts Sherry Knowlton and J.M. West interview fellow author, Linda Cotton Jefferies. We discuss Jeffries’ recently published novel, Seeing in the Quiet, as well as her earlier work. We’ll also chat about Jeffries’ journey to becoming a suspense novelist, her work as a teacher, and a stint in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tune in for a wide-ranging interview with an up and coming author.Milford House Mysteries Hosts - Sherry Knowlton is the author of the Alexa Williams series of murder mysteries including Dead of Autumn, Dead of Summer, Dead of Spring, Dead of Winter. and Dead on the Delta. Joan West is the author of the Carlisle Crime Cases series including Dying for Vengeance, Courting Doubt and Darkness, Darkness at First Light, Had a Dying Fall and Things Strangled. West recently released her first historical work, Madame Bessie Jones: Her Life and Times.

Science, soldiers, and potentially humanity are pitted against a biological killer in "Sudden Onset." A brilliant scientist, Mira Wallace is paired with Sgt. Rain Somerdale in a quest to find the destroyer. Along the way, joined by colleagues (some with ulterior motives), questions of science, morality, and ethics come into play, as all may end up questioning the meaning of it all. The first volume of The Seed Series, "Sudden Onset" comes from the minds of Tom and Chris Dardick. A graduate of Tufts University, Tom operates consulting and R&D businesses and is a forever student of the human condition. Chris has a doctorate in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Maryland. He has published over one hundred scientific papers on various topics and is a Lead Scientist for the US Department of Agriculture."Sudden Onset" is available through Immortal Works.

Today on Milford House Mysteries, co-hosts Sherry Knowlton and JM West talk about “Book Event Etiquette” – some tips for authors about how to best prepare for book events and some of the etiquette involved in a typical event. Book events offer a great way for authors to connect with readers – potential readers, longtime fans of their work, and everyone in between. Movies and TV shows about writers almost always depict author events as book signings – usually with long lines of fans queued up to get their copy of a book signed by the author. And, in real life, book signings often work just like that. But some are multi-author book signings. Some events are built around a speech or informal talk by the author. And many other opportunities for events abound depending upon your book. Sherry and Joan discuss the ins and outs of such events and how to prepare for your next event.Milford House Mysteries Hosts - Sherry Knowlton is the author of the Alexa Williams series of murder mysteries including Dead of Autumn, Dead of Summer, Dead of Spring, Dead of Winter. and Dead on the Delta. Joan West is the author of the Carlisle Crime Cases series including Dying for Vengeance, Courting Doubt and Darkness, Darkness at First Light, Had a Dying Fall and Things Strangled. West recently released her first historical work, Madame Bessie Jones: Her Life and Times.

The time is 1911, in Piedmont, Italy. A budding young musician, Pietro thinks nothing but of music and working in the family vineyard with his grandfather, Nonno. Circumstance takes a tragic turn, as Pietro must pull up stakes, and armed with only his clarinet, emigrate to America.Also on a voyage of her own is Assunta, a woman who also seeks a new life. Settling in Pennsylvania, the two watch family and friends grow, change, and fall around them.Music, and a will to survive and live drive Pietro and Assunta, as they seek to turn their worlds "From Ashes to Song."Hilary Hauck is a native of Great Britain, and spent formative years in Italy. Inspirations of her second home, and Pennsylvania Coal Country are here in "From Ashes to Song." Hilary is a past president of Pennwriters, and Chair of the Festival of Books in the Alleghenies. She lives in rural Pennsylvania.