Author Joe Walker is a native of Arkansas, growing up just a few miles north of the Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield, where his father instilled in him the rich Civil War history of the area. His first book, "Harvest of Death: The Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas," is the first major work on the battle in fifty years. He is a member of Military Order of Stars and Bars, Sons of Confederate Veterans as well a founding member of the General James McPherson Chapter of the Sons of Union Veterans. His family history is rich in Civil War history with ancestors serving in both the Union and Confederate ar...