Peter Cozzens, author portrait
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Peter Cozzens

PETER COZZENS is the author or editor of eighteen acclaimed books on the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. In 2002 he was awarded the American Foreign Service Association’s highest honor, the William R. Rivkin Award, given annually to one foreign service officer for exemplary moral courage, integrity, and creative dissent. He lives in Kensington, Maryland.
A Brutal Reckoning
Tecumseh and the Prophet
The Earth Is Weeping

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A Brutal Reckoning
Tecumseh and the Prophet
The Earth Is Weeping

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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