The author was born in Riverdale, Maryland in 1943, graduated with B.S. in engineering from the University of Maryland in 1967. In addition to writing history and fiction he holds patents in video ...view moreThe author was born in Riverdale, Maryland in 1943, graduated with B.S. in engineering from the University of Maryland in 1967. In addition to writing history and fiction he holds patents in video technology and is active in local government. He and his wife Suzanne now reside on their farm in rural Pennsylvania.view less