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“Into the Cauldron” Silver Medal Winner

“Into the Cauldron” Silver Medal Winner

My Civil War based novel “Into the Cauldron” was awarded a Silver Medal at the 2022 Military Writers Society of America Conference in New Orleans. I’m truly excited about this award, as I am with all awards I’ve won for my writings. 

After four cruel years, the Civil War still raged without peace in sight. The Union Army’s manpower was stretched to its limits fighting on two fronts; one on the eastern battlefields against the Confederacy, the other to protect the Santa Fe Trail and western expansion of citizens from marauding Indian tribes and vicious Confederate guerrillas.

Jonah Gustafson’s family was dead, leaving him to aimlessly wander. Rather than wait for the coming draft, he joined the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, expecting to be sent east into the war between the states. Instead, his regiment went west to ‘Bleeding’ Kansas and war-torn Missouri. There, along the Santa Fe Trail, they fought every major Indian tribe and Quantrill’s Raiders, a roaming, bloodthirsty guerrilla unit. Horrid weather and deplorable living conditions were the lonely troopers’ constant companions. Death always lurked near whether from disease, a bullet, or an arrow. But the cavalry of the frontier fulfilled its duties against all odds.

“Into the Cauldron” is the life of Trooper Jonah Gustafson based upon true events written in the pages of a Civil War diary by a Wisconsin cavalryman that served on the frontier. It is a novel to enjoy and learn from; one that will carry you back in time to feel the joys, heartaches and anguish of those days.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Into-the-Cauldron

 

 

Book Excellence Award to “Into the Cauldron”

Book Excellence Award to “Into the Cauldron”

“Into the Cauldron” received its first award from the Book Excellence Literary contest !!!

1864. After four cruel years, the Civil War still raged without peace in sight. The Union Army’s manpower was stretched to its limits fighting on two fronts; one on the eastern battlefields against the Confederacy, the other to protect the Santa Fe Trail and western expansion of citizens from marauding Indian tribes and vicious Confederate guerrillas.

Jonah Gustafson’s family was dead, leaving him to aimlessly wander. Rather than wait for the coming draft, he joined the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, expecting to be sent east into the war between the states. Instead, his regiment went west to ‘Bleeding’ Kansas and war-torn Missouri. There, along the Santa Fe Trail, they fought every major Indian tribe and Quantrill’s Raiders, a roaming, bloodthirsty guerrilla unit. Horrid weather and deplorable living conditions were the lonely troopers’ constant companions. Death always lurked near whether from disease, a bullet, or an arrow. But the cavalry of the frontier fulfilled its duties against all odds.

“Into the Cauldron” is the life of Trooper Jonah Gustafson based upon true events written in the pages of a Civil War diary by a Wisconsin cavalryman that served on the frontier. It is a novel to enjoy and learn from; one that will carry you back in time to feel the joys, heartaches and anguish of those days.

Available in eBook and print at all major online booksellers.

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“McKenna”  COMING SOON!

“McKenna” COMING SOON!

 A woman’s headless, limbless torso is discovered floating in Chocolate Bayou. When Abe Davis, a Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department Investigator, is assigned to the case, he never realized the trail would lead to a sex and drug trafficking ring, international war criminals, political corruption, and the rescue of his fourteen-year-old daughter from captivity.

More news to come on “McKenna” release date…

Micah is MWSA Bronze Medal Winner

Micah is MWSA Bronze Medal Winner

 Great news! I was notified that my novel “Micah” received a MWSA Bronze Medal Award at the Military Writers Society of America’s 2020 Virtual Awards Banquet. With this book competing against hundreds of excellent novels and authors, I am honored “Micah” was chosen. The criteria and review processes are tough, but that’s how I like it to be… “Micah” now joins my many novels that have won literary awards. Thank you, Jesus, for giving me the ability to write books that provide entertainment for so many readers.
 
Thank you, MWSA, and my supporters and readers!
 
https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Micah
 
 
The Daggerman is BEA Finalist

The Daggerman is BEA Finalist

 My 12th novel, “The Dagger Man” has placed as a Book Excellence Award Finalist! That’s great news because it joins many of my other novels with their awards! But I am most honored by the readers that tell me how much they enjoyed “The Dagger Man” as well as my other novels. Thank you to all that have been such loyal readers of my works!      Glenn

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Daggerman

“The Councilman” – Medal Winner

“The Councilman” – Medal Winner

GREAT NEWS! “The Councilman” won a Bronze Medal in the Mystery/Thriller Category at the 2019 Joint Awards Ceremony of the Military Writers Society of America and the Southwest Writers Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Sept.14th. I just received the official notification.

This makes the fourth medal that my novels have won along with other awards! I’m super excited today… and grateful to all that have posted reviews of my books….

“Black Sun” won a Gold Medal in 2016.
“Solomon’s Men” won a Silver Medal in 2012.
“Amazon Moon” won a Bronze Medal in 2014.
plus “The Councilman” this year!