Robin R. Cutler

Robin spent much of her career as a public historian both at the National Endowment for the Humanities and as president of two nonprofit organizations. She was the producer/writer of the award-winning PBS documentary "Indian America: A Gift from the Past," and co-producer of ROANOAK, an Emmy-nominated dramatic series for PBS.

Her first book, A Soul on Trial, an "incredible story" that is "narrative history at its finest" will be out in a revised edition as a paperback and as an e-book in May 2026. The story: After a Marine Corps lieutenant dies in a brawl on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy in 1907, his mother, his sister and his ghost challenge the Navy's suicide verdict.

Such Mad Fun, Robin’s latest book, explores the impact of popular culture on women’s identity and self-esteem through the story of Jane Hall, an orphan from an Arizona mining town who became a glamour girl and a screenwriter at MGM during its golden age. "Best books of 2016" (Kirkus). A "winning excerpt" appeared in Vanity Fair (9/12/2016). The book was also featured in the Daily Beast (9/18/2016). Available in all formats. Recently released (2025) as an audiobook on Amazon.

After many years in New York City and Washington, D.C., Robin now lives and works in California near her children and grandchildren. In addition to research, writing, and volunteering, she supports the Sierra Club, Humane World for Animals, the Oakland Public Library, and PBS, She's a member of the Authors Guild, ALLi, Phi Beta Kappa and the Organization of American Historians.

For more bio, reviews and lots of photos in the galleries, see her Journeys through History blog by searching for Robin R Cutler. Enjoy!

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