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 Over the last fourteen years, CW Whitehair has portrayed both a civilian and military Civil War re-enactor. In addition to his studies at Shepherd University, he has studied various campaigns and personalities that made a contribution to the war effort. He is a volunteer historical interpreter for the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and a member of the Harpers Ferry Historical Association.
CW is a contributor to the Civil War Courier and the Camp Chase Gazette in Morristown, Tennessee, often writing articles on re-enactments, historical features, and various personalities of the Civil War. In the 2006 November issue of the Civil War Historian magazine, he had the feature article, Belle Boyd: The Rebel Spy. He is also the author of the historical novel Sabers & Roses, released in June 2006.
The Struggle for Harpers Ferry, an Amazon Best Selling Short Story was released in May 2007. His second historical fiction, Northern Fire was released in March 2008, and is co-authored with his wife Rhonda-Lee. CW will be releasing Escape Across the Potomac in the autumn of 2009.
CW has appeared in the historical documentaries, Hunter's Raid and Cedar Creek and several motion pictures entitled, Avenel and the Great Sacrifice of Jefferson Davis. CW has given many lectures, including the 2007 West Virginia Book Festival and the 400th Jamestown Anniversary. On request, he will give private tours of the Harpers Ferry National Park and other local Civil War Battlefields.
Rhonda Lee began Civil War re-enacting 7 years ago. She has appeared in several historical documentaries and motion pictures. Rhonda has assisted in editing various diaries and letters to be used in historical readings at re-enactments. She was a dialect instructor for members of the play Hopscotch, presented by the Maryland Ensemble Theatre. She is the co-author of the Civil War novel entitled, Northern Fire and is currently working on a second novel with CW entitled, The Bloody Harvest.
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