Lynne Sturtevant is a talented author and public speaker. She is a native Ohioan and daughter of late Muskingum College History Professor, Dr. David R. Sturtevant. Among her interests are writing, the outdoors, her pets, the supernatural, archaeology and history.
Ms. Sturtevant's first book "Haunted Marietta: History and Mystery in Ohio's Oldest City" (The History Press, 2010) was well-received. She was approached by The History Press to author "Haunted Marietta" based on her knowledge of the Marietta area and the popular Ghost Trek tours she leads in the city.
Partly based on the success of "Haunted Marietta" and her knowledge of the Marietta area, including the history of nearby ancient earthworks, she was approached again by The History
Thomas White is the university archivist and curator of special collections in the Gumberg Library at Duquesne University. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Duquesne's History Department and an adjunct professor of history at La Roche College. White received a master's degree in public history from Duquesne University. Besides the folklore and history of Pennsylvania, his areas of interest include public history and American cultural history. He is the author of Legends and Lore of Western Pennsylvania, Forgotten Tales of Pennsylvania, Ghosts of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Forgotten Tales of Pittsburgh and Forgotten Tales of Philadelphia (co-authored with Edward White), all published by The History Press.
