Bob O'Connor Books Index

Historical Novels by Bob O'Connor

	Countdown to West Virginia Statehood A non-fiction chronicle of the struggles from 1776 to 1863 in achieving statehood for West Virginia.
	The Return of Catesby Follow the further adventures of former slave Catesby in this sequel to 'Catesby, Eyewitness to the Civil War.'
	A House Divided Against Itself Based on historical research, watch as two brothers encounter each other on opposite sides of the battlefield, more than once.
	The Life of Abraham Lincoln as President This autobiography was written by Ward Hill Lamon, friend and bodyguard of Abraham Lincoln. It lay forgotten and unpublished till Bob O'Connor discovered it and brought it to life, adding many clarifying footnotes. An amazing look into the past.
	Ranson, A Centennial History This non-fiction book describes the evolving life and times of Ranson, West Virginia over the hundred years between 1910 and 2010.
	The U.S. Colored Troops at Andersonville Prison This non-fiction book is the untold story of the 103 black soldiers confined in Andersonville Prison, the famed Confederate stockade in Georgia.
	Catesby: Eyewitness to the Civil War See the Civil War thru the eyes of Catesby, a real slave who was captured in the John Brown raid, and later served in the Civil War as a blacksmith.
	The Virginian Who Might Have Saved Lincoln Meet Ward Hill Lamon, President Lincoln's bodyguard, former law partner, and trusted friend. 2008 First Runner Up National Indie Excellence Awards, Audio Fiction 2008 Best Book Award Finalist, Audio Fiction Unabridged
	The Perfect Steel Trap Harpers Ferry 1859 Experience the John Brown raid, trial and execution in Harpers Ferry and Charlestown, Virginia in 1859. 2006 Best Book Award Finalist, Historical Fiction