Mosby's Raids in Civil War Northern Virginia (Civil War Sesquicentennial)
William S. Connery grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, considered to be "neutral territory" in the Civil War/War Between the States. As a young boy, his family visited the battlefields of Gettysburg, Antietam and Harpers Ferry and other local historical sites. He has a degree in history from the University of Maryland-College Park. He is married and has two sons. Since 1989, Mr. Connery has lived in Fairfax County, Virginia, where many thrilling and exciting skirmishes occurred. He has been contributing to theCivil War Courier, theWashington TimesCivil War page and other publications. In 2012, he was awarded the prestigious Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal for his previous History Press book,Civil War Northern Virginia 1861. Mr. Connery is a member of the Company of Military Historians, the Capitol Hill Civil War Round Table, the Sloop of War Constellation Museum and the E.A. Poe Society of Baltimore. He is a frequently requested speaker on the Civil War and other American history topics in the Washington, D.C., metro region.