Jason B. Baker

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Jason B. Baker is a rural Illinois native and career military officer. His first book, "Chicago To Appomattox," was a narrative nonfiction title chronicling the impressive journey of a Civil War regiment his ancestors were in.

Jason's fiction titles, The Ace's Bounty, the War Remains, and The Sheriff's Pursuit, use his study of Civil War-era America to place exciting adventure stories and mysteries in historically accurate portrayals of the time.

Jason enjoys following the University of Illinois and Chicago sports teams, reading narrative nonfiction and historical fiction, playing golf, and visiting museums, historical sites, battlefields, and ballparks with his family. He is an active-level member of the Western Writers of America and a Colo
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Jason B. Baker Writing is difficult enough, especially when you have a demanding full-time job and a young family! However, I have found myself (very casually) resea…moreWriting is difficult enough, especially when you have a demanding full-time job and a young family! However, I have found myself (very casually) researching the lesser known people and places that had an outsized impact on the Civil War.(less)
Jason B. Baker While doing ancestry research a few years ago, I discovered that my great-great-great grandfather, who I knew had served in the Civil War, had two bro…moreWhile doing ancestry research a few years ago, I discovered that my great-great-great grandfather, who I knew had served in the Civil War, had two brothers who also did. I slowly learned more about them over time, but then didn't do much else with it. When I moved to Virginia, I started visiting battlefields and was motivated to learn about them again--and ultimately found out they were in a regiment with a very unique path. I realized their "story arc" would allow me to combine my military and educational backgrounds to write something that would honor men from my home, and tell an interesting story!(less)
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