Erik T. Hirschmann is a professor of history at Matanuska-Susitna College, University of Alaska Anchorage, where he has taught since 2003. He holds a Ph.D. in American and U.S. West history from the University of New Mexico. Born in San Francisco, Erik grew up backpacking in the mountains of northern California and sailing on San Francisco Bay. Voyage of the Eclipse (2023, Epicenter Press) is his debut novel. For more information, see www.erikhirschmann.com.