Daniel J. Vermilya

Daniel Vermilya is a Civil War historian who works as a park ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park. He has previously worked as a park ranger at Antietam National Battlefield, where he is currently a licensed battlefield guide. In 2012 he was the first recipient of the Save Historic Antietam Foundation's Joseph L. Harsh Memorial Scholar Award. Daniel received his bachelor's degree from Hillsdale College, where he studied both history and politics. He also holds a master's degree in history from John Carroll University. He has previously done volunteer work for the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio. A native of Ohio, Daniel currently resides in Maryland with his wife Alison.

Daniel posts regularly on his Civil War blog "Our Country's Fiery Ordeal" (www.fieryordeal.blogspot.com) as well as the blog site associated with his book on Kennesaw Mountain, www.kennesawmountain.wordpress.com.