Archive for 2015
D-Day On Lake Erie

Rob Child and Tony Antonucci, Commander 2nd Rangers
Recently I had the opportunity to attend my first WWII reenactment. I have been at countless Civil War and Rev War reenactments but never WWII. But in my opinion I started with the best WWII reenactmcnt.
Free on Amazon Today - 5-Star Thriller The Russian van Gogh

Free immediate download on Amazon this weekend only.
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I wrote this story essentially as the female version of Indian Jones. I wanted it to be a fun read, an across the globe adventure in the high stakes world.
New Hamilton Book I Highly Recommend

I received a signed copy of Hamilton: The Formative Years from author Michael Newton today. What a wonderful surprise. Newton's book covers primarily the same period in Hamilton's life that mine does but it is much more in depth and completely different..
Tuesday
Posted by Robert Child
London Calling Soon on Presale at Amazon

On Presale Soon.
"The follow up to The Russian van Gogh."
Forensic Art Detective, Riley Spenser, returns in this thrilling follow up to the, Russian van Gogh..
Keep HamilTEN!

Image Courtesy of the New York Post the newspaper founded by Hamilton
I
wanted to add my voice to the chorus of boos directed at the Treasury for their recent announcement that Alexander Hamilton would be removed
from the $10 bill to be replaced.
99th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

Ninety nine years ago today, July 1, 1916 was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. On this day more than 57,000 casualties occurred in a capture of less than five miles of ground. Imagine that type of carnage. Even casualties in the.
Thomas Child Cited for Courage at Fredericksburg Battle

I wanted to write a follow up post to my discovery about my Great-grandfather, Thomas Webber Child. And a debt of gratitude goes out to Don Thompson historian of the 18th Massachusetts for this information.
First of all I knew little about my Dad's.
New Screenplay and Manuscript Analysis and Consulting Services Offered

Today I am announcing new professional services for authors as well as screenwriters. I have been asked by folks over the years to review or take a look at their stories. I am always humbled as it means they value my opinion. But they also know.
My Great Grandfather Fought at Little Round Top
18th Massachusetts Monument at Gettysburg
I guess you can file this in the category of amazing discoveries, or simply "wow I never knew!" Thanks to a free trial at ancestry.com I discovered my Civil War lineage. I have done count 'em three films.
Blood and Armor in Development with Ardennes Group

"Wars may be
fought with weapons,
but they are won by men."
Gen. George S. Patton
I have been commissioned to write and direct a new project with the Joseph Small and the Ardennes Group producer of The Wereth Eleven. It is a WWII feature film which.
Pearl Buck Film Released on Amazon Today
Nice way to start the month, Pearl Buck: A Life, A Legacy, is now on Amazon on DVD. Streaming version soon to follow. Check out the life of a literary legend. Click the image at left to go to Amazo.
'Unheralded Courage' to be celebrated Sunday in Lower Makefield - Bucks County Courier Times: Yardley | Lower Makefield | Upper Makefield | Pennsbury | Council Rock schools

'Unheralded Courage' to be celebrated Sunday in Lower Makefield - Bucks County Courier Times: Yardley | Lower Makefield | Upper Makefield | Pennsbury | Council Rock scho.
WWII Unheralded Courage Presentation May 3rd

To commemorate the victory of World War II seventy years ago I will be giving a video presentation on UNHERALDED COURAGE featuring clips from my WWII films and a Panel Discussion with 3 Local WWII Veterans.
Edward Torres - Private First Class, Army.
Pearl Buck Film Available on Amazon in May

After months and months of work, Pearl S. Buck: A Life, A Legacy, will be available for sale next month on Amazon.com This project was actually four years in the making as I had been invited to the Pearl Buck Foundation and historical site in Buck.
Excerpt from the forthcoming London Calling

ON PRESALE SOON.
This is the follow up Riley Spenser / Monuments Men thriller. This is the next book in the series led by The Russian van Gogh.
I wanted to share an excerpt from a chapter with you.
Chapter 4
St.
Stephens Tavern, London
The.
Now Available on Amazon America's First D-day film

Folks interested in a fresh retelling of the Crossing of the Delaware should check out the newly released DVD, America's First D-day Washington Crossing. It is the film I wrote and directed last year for the Continental Film Alliance, LLC
Synopsis:
Our.
Posted by Robert Child
Happy Birthday today Alexander Hamilton

Today January 11th is Alexander Hamilton's birthday. In my view he was one of the most forward thinking and astute Founding Fathers. He created our modern banking system and so much more. I thought it would be a good time to share some of his quotes..
Posted by Robert Child