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William R. Forstchen

William R. Forstchen (born October 11, 1950) is an American historian and author. A Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in Montreat, North Carolina, he received his doctorate from Purdue University.

He has published numerous popular novels and non-fiction works about military and alternative history, thrillers, and speculative events. His three alternate novels of the Civil War were co-written with politician Newt Gingrich; two also had the participation of writer Albert S. Hanser. He and the other two men have also written three novels about General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

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Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1)

by Raymond E. Feist, William Fortschen, and William R. Forstchen
First published in 2001 — 25 editions

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by William R. Forstchen and Joe Barrett First published in 2009 — 8 editions

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We look like men of war

by William R. Forstchen First published in 2001 — 8 editions

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Rally Cry (Lost Regiment)

by William R. Forstchen and Patrick Lawlor First published in 1990 — 6 editions
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The final day

by William R. Forstchen First published in 2017 — 6 editions

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Arena

by William R. Forstchen First published in 1994 — 6 editions

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48 Hours: A Novel

by William R. Forstchen First published in 2019 — 5 editions

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Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant: The Final Victory (Gingrich and Forstchen's Civil War Trilogy)

by William R. Forstchen, Newt Gingrich, Boyd Gaines, and Albert S. Hanser First published in 2005 — 5 editions

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Pillar to the Sky

by William R. Forstchen
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by William R. Forstchen
First published in 2015 — 5 editions

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End run

by Christopher Stasheff and William R. Forstchen
First published in 1994 — 4 editions
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It seemed like a good idea--: a compendium of great historical fiascoes

by William R. Forstchen and Bill Fawcett First published in 2000 — 4 editions

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The Forgotten War: Star Trek: The Next Generation #57

by William R. Forstchen First published in 1999 — 3 editions

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Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory

by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen, Albert S. Hanser, William Dufris, and Callista Gingrich First published in 2010 — 3 editions

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Victory at Yorktown

by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen, and Albert S. Hanser First published in 2012 — 3 editions

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To Make Men Free: A Novel

by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen, and Albert S. Hanser First published in 2011 — 3 editions

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Terrible Swift Sword

by William R. Forstchen First published in 1992 — 3 editions
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Union Forever

by William R. Forstchen First published in 1991 — 2 editions
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Ice Prophet

by William R. Forstchen
First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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Men of war

by William R. Forstchen First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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American writer

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11 October 1950

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OLID: OL1475013A
GoodReads: 8589
ISNI: 0000000063078797
IMDb: nm1862692
Library of Congress Names: no94020198
MusicBrainz: 09f6df62-c616-47fd-84df-06adc5278e13
VIAF: 64140790
Wikidata: Q838661
Inventaire.io: wd:Q838661

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William R. Forstchen