David A. Powell

David A. Powell is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (1983) with a BA in history. He has published numerous articles in various magazines, and more than fifteen historical simulations of different battles. For the past decade, David's focus has been on the epic battle of Chickamauga, and he is nationally recognized for his tours of that important battlefield. The result of that study is his first published book, The Maps of Chickamauga. His second work, Failure in the Saddle, examines the role played by Confederate cavalry in that campaign.

David lives and works in Chicago, Illinois, where he owns and operates a delivery company.