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William DeForest Halsted IV is the mastermind and creator of the world of the Paintball Wars. He wrote his first novel, Private Owens, at age seventeen. Besides writing, William enjoys reading, especially history, especially military history, and especially World War II history, which has greatly impacted the creation of the Paintball Wars Chronicles. He is slowly amassing his own mini library of military nonfiction, as well as old war movies from the ’60s and ’70s. William also enjoys playing board games with his family and video games with his remote friends. Additionally, he founded Halifico Motion Picture Productions YouTube channel with family and friends to pursue another hobby, filmmaking. As a musician, he plays the violin, piano, c ...more

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I write for a free digital indie magazine called Blotted Ink Conspiracies that is relaunching next year new and improved. We have just published our website, so I am sharing here for those who are interested. I write two columns: the Fedora Forum in the off- (even)-month issues (sharing my journey in traditional felt hatting, Civil War reenacting, and becoming a low-maintenance vintage dandy), and Read more of this blog post »
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“Why did it seem like officers were always shuffling papers?”
William DeForest Halsted, Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

“Suddenly, George heard shots behind him. He turned and saw enemy soldiers advancing on their rear. Looking around, confused, he saw them coming from everywhere, like moths to a lightbulb. Hopefully, the deadly insect-zapper electrified type.”
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“The better it is, the more effort it takes.”
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“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.”
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“Do something, do something exciting and interesting, something real. Enlist in the Alamedan Army!”
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“You are doing something real! It just takes effort. Anything takes effort. The better it is, the more effort it takes. You have to follow through with it. Now get your butt back up there and keep moving. There aren’t any breaks unless the commander orders them. Keep going, George, you have to do it. Don’t be a pessimist.”
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