Local Authors and Speakers
The Greater Milford Area Historical Society is proud to showcase the talented local authors who have shared their insights and stories with our community at membership meetings. Below are brief biographies and links to their works:
If you are a local author or historian and would like to be a speaker at a membership meeting, please contact president@milfordhistory.net.
New and Upcoming Local Author Books
The Story of Camp Dennison by Gary L. Knepp
MORE THAN 300,000 OHIOIANS SERVED in the military during the Civil War: They gathered at approximately 60 camps of instruction located throughout the state
to organize, train, and later to discharge from the army. The Story of Camp Dennison 1861-1865 chronicles the history of one of the largest of these camps as seen through the eyes of the men who were there.
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For release information contact us at: hq@campdennison.org
Mr. Knepp will be speaking at our November Membership Meeting.
Abigail Trench by Randy Overbeck
My newest and biggest novel, ABIGAIL TRENCH, will launch nationally June 9, published and distributed by Diversion Books and Simon & Schuster, just in time for our nation’s 250th anniversary.
A vivid, propulsive Revolutionary-era thriller with the spy-craft verve of the streaming hit TURN: Washington’s Spies and the electricity of 1776’s New York that Hamilton lovers will recognize, this story is inspired by the lone female operative in Washington’s spy ring.
Local Authors & Past Speakers
Brent Coleman
Our Author’s Night was great fun! Brent Coleman entertained us with some of the more outrageous stories of past Cincinnatians that we haven’t heard of before.
If you haven’t read it yet, his book is a fun read: Cincinnati Characters: the Unknown, Unappreciated, and Unhinged. We thank The Bookmatters for setting up Mr. Coleman here at Promont.
Steven M. Newman
Steven Newman, Bethel resident who became the first person to walk solo around the world, covered 21,000 miles across 20 plus countries and 5 continents from April 1, 1983 to April 1, 1987. His four-year journey, starting and ending in Bethel, Ohio, is documented in his book Worldwalk and his collection of letters, Letters from Steven.
Books on Amazon:
Gary L. Knepp
Gary L. Knepp, a lifelong resident of Clermont County, serves as the county’s honorary historian. An attorney and adjunct professor of political science and history at Clermont College, Knepp has authored several books focusing on the region’s rich history, including Beyond the Names, Freedom’s Struggle, and To Crown Myself With Honor. He also directed the Clermont County Underground Railroad Research Project and appeared as a guest historian on PBS’s History Detectives.
Books on Amazon:
Peter Bronson
Peter Bronson is a seasoned journalist and author who has worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist in Michigan, Arizona, and Ohio. He served nearly 20 years as the editorial page editor and columnist for The Cincinnati Enquirer, earning numerous awards for his writing. Bronson is the owner of Chilidog Press LLC and has authored several books, including Not in Our Town, Forbidden Fruit, and Promised Land: How the Midwest Was Won.
Books on Amazon:
Dr. Randy Overbeck
Dr. Randy Overbeck is an award-winning educator and author who served children for more than three decades as a teacher, college professor, and school leader. He has channeled his educational experiences into writing, creating captivating fiction in his bestselling Haunted Shores Mysteries series, which has garnered multiple national awards. Overbeck is also a member of the Mystery Writers of America and continues to engage readers with his suspenseful storytelling.
Books on Amazon:
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