Richard Brian Clark was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island in 1941. He served in the US Air Force and retired from the Connecticut State Police. He and his wife, Marie, live in Barefoot Bay, FL and have three adult sons: Derek Alexander, Richard Jefferson and Adam Christopher. They also have two granddaughters, Jordan Layne and Samantha MacMillan and a great-grandson, Cody Ryan. Richard began writing historical fiction upon his retirement. He loves to share his knowledge of American history with his family and friends and now with his readers. His first book "Abenaki Autumn" won Honorable Mention in the 2010 Writer's Digest 18th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards. His second book, "Pathway to Liberty" continues to follow the same characters and their children through the American Revolution. Richard's new book " Goodby For A While " follows a Vermont family during the American Civil War.