Tom O’Connor Press Kit

Author information for journalists, reviewers, book clubs, and event organizers.

Short Biography

Tom O’Connor graduated from West Point in 1973 and served as a U.S. Army artillery officer. He writes the Steel and Honor Civil War historical fiction series. He lives in Bolivia, North Carolina.

Extended Biography

Tom O’Connor graduated from West Point in 1973 and served as a U.S. Army artillery officer. He writes the Steel and Honor Civil War historical fiction series. He lives in Bolivia, North Carolina. His novels follow the fictional McAllister and Tanner families through friendship, duty, and divided loyalty. His research explores military operations, engineering, transportation, and soldiers’ family relationships. Tom also writes children’s books inspired by his grandchildren.

Steel and Honor

The series follows the fictional McAllister and Tanner families as war divides loyalties between Union and Confederacy.

Cadets to Captains: 1848-1860. Book One. Published.
Antietam: From Secession to the Bloodiest Day. Book Two. Published.
Gettysburg and Vicksburg: Summer of Decision. Book Three. Publication date unconfirmed.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga. Book Four. With the publisher for final editing and formatting.

Book Samples

Interview Topics

Friendship, family, and divided loyalties in Civil War fiction.
Researching military engineering, transportation, and command decisions.
Connecting soldiers’ stories with family history.

Contact

For interviews, review inquiries, or event discussions, email tomfoc3@gmail.com.