Empire, Republic & Shadow Wars connects the battles you know to the battles you’re not supposed to notice. I’m Shawn—teacher and historian (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. coursework in U.S. military history & empire). You’ll still get cinematic arcs on the Pacific War and Vietnam—and we’ll dive into the shadow wars: the war on terror, the war on drugs, covert finance, BCCI, and alleged/Documented intersections of intelligence services and the drug trade. We follow the paper trails, declassified files, and institutional incentives that move power.
The ninth great-grandson of legendary privateer Captain William Kidd, Samuel Marquis is a Colorado #1 bestselling and award-winning American history and historical fiction author. His latest work is "Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal is the true story of my ninth-great-grandfather Captain William Kidd, who continues to stand today as one of the most notorious outlaws of all time, along with Blackbeard, Jesse James, and John Dillinger."