Steven Procko

Author: Rebel Correspondent

Steven Procko received a 2023 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite in History for his book, Rebel Correspondent. Steven is a documentarian, cinematographer and history buff.

His documentary series “There’s History Around Every Bend,” led him to the discovery of Private Arba F. Shaw’s writings featured in Rebel Correspondent. Steve’s commercial film production company Steve Procko Productions (SPP) has earned three Emmys, over fifty Addy Awards, Telly Awards, and two Promax awards. His Emmy- award-winning financial literacy program Talkin’ Money Minutes is available on over 100 Public Television stations nationwide.

Also an accomplished fine art photographer, Steve’s work has been exhibited at The Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, The Museum of Art in Ft. Lauderdale, in addition to solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. Steve shares a mountain log cabin in Georgia and a home in Florida with his wife Lauren and their dog Rigby.

Rebel Correspondent by Steve Procko is the true story of a young man who joined the Confederate army just days after his eighteenth birthday. Nearly 35 years later at the age of 54 he penned 55 articles, 40,000 words, over the course of 11 weeks. The articles “My Experiences In the War of the 1860 Briefly Told” were printed in a small north George newspaper, The Walker County Messenger between 1901 and 1903. They were all but forgotten until Procko discovered them while researching a documentary “There’s History Around Every Bend”.

Shaw’s articles painted a true picture of the everyday accounts and the harsh realities of war. He had typhoid, was wounded twice, and in fact would experience effects of these wounds for the rest of his life.

Despite the 36 year gap, Shaw’s articles are rich with details, names and places, and events. Procko plans to develop a documentary based on the book.

Procko’s second book CapturedFreedom will be published in 2023. It’s another fascinating Civil War story about nine POW Union officers and their amazing escape.

Listen to the full interview: https://bit.ly/42H6CXX and visit rebelcorrespondent.com, Capturedfreedom.com, and Historybend.org.

Rebel Correspondent and Captured Freedom are part of “The History Around Every Bend” book series available at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, BooksAMillion.com and other retailer websites.

Listen to the full interview: https://bit.ly/42H6CXX

Incident at San Miguel by Alan Sidransky

Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D.,

Award-Winning Author including a 2020 Independent Press Award Winner

To Inform and Inspire Readers Through Real Life Experiences

When I reflect upon my life, the odds of my completing high school and going to college appeared insurmountable. Earning two Master of Arts degrees and a Ph.D. certainly seemed out of reach. Becoming a government and corporate executive, an advocate journalist, an awardwinning author? What? But I have been intentional about understanding the forces and circumstances that impacted, and continue to impact, my life and profoundly influence my work and writings.

My hope is that in sharing my life and work, you will be inspired to follow that nagging unsettling inescapable unrelenting thought that through your voice, the power of words, and meaningful work, you can effect change—not only as a journalist, but as an author, leader, speaker, as a concerned citizen working for a better community, city, nation, society—whatever role you are compelled to play in fulfilling your purpose and realizing your dream. Never give up!

Alternative Health

Abundantly Well: Seven Medicines, The Wise Woman Way

By Susun S. Weed

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From Liberty To Magnolia: In Search of the American Dream

By Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D.

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From Liberty To Magnolia: In

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Wilhelmina Quigley: Magic School Dropout

By Liese Sherwood-Fabre

Family wields the greatest magic.

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Wilhelmina Quigley: Magic School Dropout is a fish-out-of-water story with touches of mystery, fantasy, and humor. A witty tale of enchantment.

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Forever Dogs: by Tricia Spencer

Kenneth McQuarrie, author of The Orphan Carpenter

2023 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite in the Christian category Awards and recognition are nice, but I didn’t write this book for critical acclaim. Instead, this book is simply to encourage and bring hope to the reader.

Jesus said, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

The Adventures of Toby and Bonnie Bunny

By Teresa Nornes

The Adventures ofToby and Bonnie Bunny is a Mom’s Choice Awards® Silver Recipient!

This is a cute story about Toby and Bonnie. Toby is a wise bunny who teaches Bonnie how to do the right thing and make good choices. Join them on their adventure as they find their forever home.

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The Orphan Carpenter

By Kenneth Ian McQuarrie

“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

Have you ever wondered where God is? What did I do to deserve this? Does God care? Does he even exist?

Thoughts flooded my head from our traumatic failed adoption. “Lord, where were you this time? Is this how our seven-yearlong journey to have children ends? Are we being punished? This adoption seemed so right. I thought I was ready, that I could help these kids. After all, I started life as an Orphan.” As you read these true stories like parables, may they be a testament that God is present and active in your life, that He loves you and has a plan to give you hope and a future.

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Crafts

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Joy & Art: How to create a colorful life

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ADVENTURE / PARANORMAL

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Praesidium (Shadows In The Wind Book One)

By McKinley Aspen

A classic action adventure with a dash of empowerment and a dollop of the supernatural.

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