Posts Tagged ‘Dangerfield Newby’
What’s in a book? An interview with Eugene L. Meyer, author of “Hidden Maryland”
“The journalist’s new collection shines a light on “hidden Maryland.” Holly Smith, Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Independent Review of Books, interviewed me on the publication of my newest book Hidden…
Read MoreAmerican Exceptionalism, The Betrayal, Newby Marker, The Last Hurrah, Hidden Maryland
Like many of you, I’m still reeling from the latest gun carnage that took the lives of 19 young children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. An 18-year old with…
Read MoreDangerfield and Harriet Newby: Hidden Figures No More
In my book FIVE FOR FREEDOM: The African Americans in John Brown’s Army, I highlight the tragic love story of Harriet and Dangerfield Newby with a chapter titled “One Bright…
Read MoreIn Celebration of Black History Month: FIVE FOR FREEDOM
In honor of Black History Month we welcome Gene Meyer, a prominent journalist and the author of Five for Freedom.
Read MoreFIVE FOR FREEDOM: Author Zoom Talk (Alexandria, Va. Library)
Journalist and author Eugene L. Meyer joins us to talk about his book “Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army.” The Zoom talk, Tuesday evening, Sept.…
Read More“Five for Freedom” garners high praise from Journal of Military History
Eighteen months after its publication, FIVE FOR FREEDOM: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army continues to garner praise. The latest comes from “The Journal of Military History,” a…
Read MoreThis Is the Week That Was: FIVE FOR FREEDOM is here and now!
I’m proud to report that the e-book version of FIVE FOR FREEDOM: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army is #3 on Amazon’s list of hot new releases in…
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