About The Author
David H. Jones was born and raised in West Virginia and has been a lifelong student of the American Civil War. His research took him into the swamps of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to rediscover the lost location where a pivotal event in the book took place. A graduate of Kentucky Military Institute and Babson College, former Navy officer, and business executive, he currently lives and writes in Los Angeles, California.
In his own words . . .
In the course of researching the 6th Maryland Infantry (my great great grandfather’s regiment), I found the story of the Prentiss brothers of Baltimore. After three years of research, I knew that it was a story that had to be told. The accuracy and completeness of the complied data was such that it could have been written as either a non-fiction or as a historical fiction. After some deliberation, I decided to write Two Brothers as a fiction to broaden the scope of the story and potential audience. Fortunately, very few characters and circumstances had to be created to benefit the telling of the story.
Dear Mr. Jones–
I’ve just heard of your novel and am eager to read it. Given that the narrator is Walt Whitman, I wonder if you’d be interested in doing a reading/book signing at the Walt Whitman Birthplace on Long Island. We have a beautiful Visitor Center in addition to the recently-refurbished Birthplace. I’d be happy to discuss such an event with you at your convenience.
Tom Casey, President
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
I am interested in your book, but the main reason I ran across your site is because I was looking for information on Co F, 17th Regiment, 1st Brigade of the 3rd Maryland NG Division that served on the side of the north during the Civil War. My great-great grandfather was the mustering and commanding officer of the company when it was formed up in August of 1864. He was mustered out June 1865 due to battle injuries. I have a copy of the company roster (photo) and my sister has the original. It is a list of the men, vital statistics for each, where they hailed from, and the sad last column, the disposition of each. Many tragedies. Anyway, I am trying to get the original document, if my sister will go along with, into the hands of a good historical society concerned with the history of Maryland. My grandfather’s name was John F Peterson. Most of my father’s family that I know of, the Petersons, the Reeders and the Le Comptes hail from Maryland, the Le Comptes from Eastern Shore. Anyway, I would appreciate any help that you could give me.
John Reeder