Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor is a retired insurance professional and an author/editor of eight books on the American Civil War era.

His biography of O.M. Poe titled "Orlando M. Poe: Civil War General and Great Lakes Engineer" (Kent State Univ. Press, 2009) was a recipient of the Library of Michigan’s 2010 Notable Books Award, the 2010 State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan, and the Society of Midland Authors 2010 Honorable Mention Award for Biography.

His Civil War-era history of Detroit titled “Old Slow Town”: Detroit during the Civil War (Wayne State Univ. Press, 2013) was a recipient of the 2013 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award in the War & Military category and the 2014 State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan.

His deluxe, limited edition (only 100 handmade copies) of 37 letters from brothers in the Union army to their homes in Frankfort, New York during the Civil War is titled "Give My Love to All Our Folks" and is available direct from the publisher (www.deepwoodpress) or the author.