Meet local author and historian John Poniske and hear about his latest book!

“The Garrett Family faces an alarming situation. War is declared and they’re in the

thick of it. On the border between the Confederacy and the Union, Maryland

families live on both sides of their brand-new, disconcerting border. Friends and

neighbors are forced to take sides...”

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About the Author:

I was raised in Springfield, Illinois (Lincoln’s hometown), so the Civil War has always held me in its thrall. A Marine veteran out of high school, I assisted in the evacuation of Saigon and Phnom Penh. I’ve been a feature reporter, freelance writer, bartender, actor, restaurant manager and landscaper. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in history. It has long been my ambition to write Civil War fiction. just prior to the onset of Covid, I retired from teaching High School History and Journalism, I committed to writing the Snakebit Series. I am a determined writer, producing one or more chapters a week. Finished the first two novels in less than eight months. I expect the series to ultimately include 17-18 books. I love to travel, having visited all 50 states and 45 foreign countries. I am very married and have two adult children I consider my best friends. In my spare time I hike, garden, volunteer in the community and game. My avocation is the creation of historically based board games. I have 20 published games to my credit, several on the American Civil War.

-John Poniske