David Healey has been a journalist, teacher and ghostwriter. He has written three Civil War novels, including "Sharpshooter" and a non-fiction book, "1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War." His articles and essays have been published in many magazines, including American History, The Washington Times, Blue & Gray, Running Times and Maryland Life. When not writing, he enjoys running, working on his old house, and driving his family crazy by pulling over to the side of the road to read historical markers.