Phillip Thomas Tucker is a writer and historian who has written or edited more than 130 works of history-both books and scholarly articles-earning him the nickname "the Stephen King of history." His books include Pickett's Charge: A New Look at Gettysburg's Final Attack, which historian William C. Davis praised as "thoughtful and challenging . . . fresh and bold"; Death at the Little Bighorn: A New Look at Custer, His Tactics, and the Tragic Decision Made at the Last Stand; multiple volumes about female Buffalo Soldier Cathy Williams; and Custer at Gettysburg. He earned a Ph.D. in American history from St. Louis University and is retired from the U.S. Department of Defense. He lives and writes full-time in Central Florida.