David Healey has been a journalist, teacher and ghostwriter. He has written three Civil War novels, including "Sharpshooter" and non-fiction books, "1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War" and "Great Storms of the Chesapeake." His articles and essays have been published in many magazines, including American History, The Washington Times, Blue & Gray, Running Times and Maryland Life. He was recently honored as a Chaney Scholar in American History at St. Mary's College. When not writing, he enjoys hiking, working on his old house, and driving his family crazy by pulling over to the side of the road to read historical markers.