The Authors

John J. Dwyer serves as Adjunct Professor of History at both Southern Nazarene University and Oklahoma City Community College. He is former History Chair at Coram Deo Academy near Dallas, Texas. He is author of the new historical narrative The War Between the States: America's Uncivil War. He is also the author of the historical novels Stonewall and Robert E. Lee, and the former editor and publisher of The Dallas/Fort Worth Heritage newspaper.

George Grant, one of the leaders of America's resurgent classical Christian education movement, is Teaching Pastor at Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, director of King's Meadow Study Center, and coordinator of the Gileskirk Curriculum Project. He is the author of more than three dozen books, including Forgotten Presidents: The Men Who Served Before George Washington and the best-selling Grand Ilusions: the Legacy of Planned Parenthood. www.kingsmeadow.com.

J. Steven Wilkins is pastor of Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Monroe, Louisiana. He is the author of several books, including Call of Duty: the Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee and All Things for Good: the Steadfast Fidelity of Stonewall Jackson, and the audio series America: The First 350 Years. www.auburnavenue.org

Douglas Wilson, another leading light in contemporary classical Christian education, is pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, an instructor at New St. Andrew~Rs College, and editor of Credenda/Agenda magazine. He is the author of numerous books on marriage, classical Christian education, and the Reformed faith, including Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, Reforming Marriage, and Standing on the Promises. www.canonpress.com

Tom Spencer is secondary principal at Logos School in Moscow, Idaho, where he teaches a course on the War Between the States. He is the author of such books as The Seven Laws of Teaching: Lessons for Staff Training for the Unabridged Edition.

The Artist

John Paul Strain is roundly regarded as one of the greatest painters, living or deceased, of American historical art. The publisher is pleased to present over two dozen of his works within this volume. More information about John Paul Strain and his gallery of work can be found at www.johnpaulstrain.com.