Who I AM
I am a river historian who tells stories about how rivers have made us into the people we are today. I earned a PhD in American History from Columbia University, but my personal experiences also inform my research on the Trinity. As a boy, I spent countless hours shooting trash in the river or discovering fossils buried in its muddy streambed.
The Trinity has been a site of incredible achievement, unbearable suffering, and inspiring resilience. These stories are all the more important in a place like Texas, with its sprawling cities that give the impression that there is no history older than a few decades. Watching the Trinity flow by can be a comforting sight, but it is also a connection to our history and all of the people who have called the river home.
Learn about My Work
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I run a successful historical consulting firm. This work ensures I get compensated as a historian. Do you need in-depth historical research, engaging narratives, or a thoughtful perspective for your business or institution? Then visit me at the Oxbow History Company.
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Interested in the history of rivers other than the Trinity? Then click here.
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I’ll be posting regular updates on YouTube here.
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If you want to see the hundreds of books I read for my PhD or the venues I’ve published in, from the Journal of Southern History to the Dallas Morning News, then click here to visit my professional site.
And if you want a copy of my CV for any reason, then click here.
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Lectures, book signings, and river paddle events will be posted here as they are scheduled.