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Countdown to 250: A Rebel’s Collection of Books, Films, and Podcasts

We are just days into the 250th year of American independence. While the Founders wrote everything down, few people have time for dry lectures or dense textbooks. Most of us prefer to learn through the "entertainment principle"—absorbing history through compelling stories. My goal as an author is to inspire you to fact-check me. If my novels drive you to the library to uncover the real history, that is a win. To help you connect with the past, I am launching Countdown to 250: A Rebel's Collection of Books, Films, and Podcasts. This is a curated, multimedia list of the best historical fiction, nonfiction, and movies I have personally vetted.

Countdown to 250: A Rebel’s Collection of Books, Films, and Podcasts2026-05-11T12:12:28+00:00

The Thevenin Cipher Begins: The Archive of J.E. Thevenin

Jimmy Thevenin is thrust into a world of mysteries and clues when a stranger knocks on his door in 1993. A great-uncle he never knew left him an unfinished quest that could lead to a lost treasure hidden in the past. With the help of his friend, Maggie Reynolds, Jimmy races to decode a series of puzzles and discover the true meaning of The Thevenin Cipher. Set in the 1990s, The Thevenin Cipher is a new novella that sets the stage for an immersive, real-world treasure hunt. Readers join the book’s characters to solve ciphers, find clues, and step directly into the story. It links a nostalgic past with today’s need to ditch the screen and enjoy an analog adventure in the physical world. The past is the puzzle, the story is the key, the adventure is real.

The Thevenin Cipher Begins: The Archive of J.E. Thevenin2026-05-11T12:12:39+00:00

Robert Connolly and the Spark of Dunmore’s War: An Exclusive Excerpt

Lord Dunmore’s plan was bold, but the carnage it was going to unleash was going to be devastating. Robert Connolly chuckled to himself as he thought about how simple it would be. It made no difference where a person was from, or their culture; humans were the same. Deep down, he knew that all men crave violence. Every soldier in the British Army, and every colonist on the frontier, was nothing more than an expendable pawn in the great game of power played by those who would never set foot in dangerous places. But none of that truly mattered. Connolly was paid well, and he would do as he was told. The other pawns were on their own.

Robert Connolly and the Spark of Dunmore’s War: An Exclusive Excerpt2026-05-11T12:12:41+00:00

50 Pages Episode #7: Isabelle Rogner of Intuit

Isabelle Rogner grew up in the small town of Lewisburg, West Virginia. In 2016, she was about to graduate from Marshall University with a degree in international business and happened to attend a small meeting with a couple student leaders and Brad Smith, who at the time was the CEO of [...]

50 Pages Episode #7: Isabelle Rogner of Intuit2020-04-14T20:25:47+00:00

50 Pages Episode #6 – Matt Griffin and Combat Flip Flops

Matt Griffin's company, Combat Flip Flops is a small business that has taken him and his team of former Army Rangers into the public’s eye more often than most businesses of similar size. Going by his preferred nickname, Griff, he's been featured in multiple business publications, did a TED Talk about [...]

50 Pages Episode #6 – Matt Griffin and Combat Flip Flops2020-04-08T17:41:05+00:00

50 Pages Episode #5: David Bailey

These days, I think it’s safe to say that the American diet has changed.  With sit-down restaurants closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, for better or worse, carry-out venues and drive-thru windows have probably become mainstays in many people’s daily eating habits.  But traditional brick and mortar locations are hurting. The revenue [...]

50 Pages Episode #5: David Bailey2020-04-03T21:45:29+00:00

Innovation Builders: The Entrepreneurs America Needs

A lot has happened since the last episode of the 50 Pages podcast. When the latest class of StandWatch Academy’s entrepreneurship program started in August of 2019, I was introduced to 75 students from four different schools who expressed interest in joining what we are now calling our i3 Entrepreneurship Program [...]

Innovation Builders: The Entrepreneurs America Needs2020-04-02T18:56:32+00:00

50 Pages Episode #4: Innovation Builders

A lot has happened since the last episode of 50 Pages. When the latest class of StandWatch Academy’s entrepreneurship program started in August of 2019, I was introduced to 75 students from four different schools who expressed interest in joining what we are now calling our i3 Entrepreneurship Program – by [...]

50 Pages Episode #4: Innovation Builders2020-04-02T18:56:32+00:00
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