Lisa G. Samia

Lisa G. Samia is an author, award-winning poet, & public speaker who is passionate about American Civil War History.

She was awarded the National Parks Arts Foundation-NPS Artist in Residency for Gettysburg in September 2020 for her Civil War Poetry and also received the National Park Service-Artist in Resident-Manassas VA for poetry in Fall 2021.

Lisa has conducted extensive research into John Wilkes Booth and his sister, Asia Booth Clarke. She is a regular guest speaker at Tudor Hall Bel Air, MD, the Booth family home.

Recently, Lisa discovered a set of archived letters that had been written by Asia while residing in Europe which reveal previously unknown insights into her life.

Lisa's next project is a biography of Asia Booth Clarke, her life, and her letters. ​

Lisa frequently tours and lectures at literary and historical venues, notably The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House & Museum, The Civil War Interpretive Center Blenheim, The Civil War Round Table Congress, The American Civil War Museum, The Gettysburg Heritage Center, The Southern Maryland Civil War Round Table, and multiple Barnes & Noble locations.​

The Nameless & The Faceless of the Civil War,

A collection of poems & essays

This collection is for the men, women, and soldiers who witnessed the Civil War, but their lives and experiences were lost and forgotten in the pages of history. Step back in time and listen as the voices of the silent past come back to life.

The three-book series features award-winning poetry, historical photos, and insightful essays

Beginning with “The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War,” each book in the series is a collection of 28 poems accompanied by photos, quotes, and historical essays.

Released April 2018. The book cover is from a photo that Lisa Samia took on-site during a historical tour.

Book Two was released in April 2021. “The Nameless and the Faceless Women of the Civil War,” was inspired by the mystery surrounding Elvira Finch Moore, the author's own relative. Here, women without a name or a face are given a voice.

Selections within were awarded The Manassas National Battlefield Park Artist in Residence for Fall of 2021.

Book Three in the series, "The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War -- Gettysburg, Manassas & More" was released May 2023. It takes us to key locations with historical significance.

Following the success of the first two books, this is a captivating addition to the series.

Poems of Love and Heartache

The Man with the Ice Blue Eyes

“The Man with the Ice Blue Eyes,” A Romantic Poetry Collection of Love and Heartache is a full-color glossy edition with beautiful pictures that complement each poem.

Lisa's premier poetry book debuted at number one on Amazon for Women’s Poetry in July 2016.

Included in the Ice Blue Eyes Collection are two award-winning poems "Dreams" and "The Fading Sky" that earned Lisa honored accolades through the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association.

My Name is ​JOHN SINGER, a fictional story based on John Wilkes Booth

A fictional "what if" filled with suspense and danger! History tells us on April 26, 1865, John Wilkes Booth was cornered and shot at Richard Garrett’s Barn at Port Royal Virginia. Or was he?

When a wounded Confederate soldier known as John Singer wakes in a field hospital in Alexandria, Virginia, nurse Emma Dixon struggles to keep him alive. Surrounded by mystery, the compelling man refuses to explain his past.​

Drawn to find answers, Emma discovers John Singer is not a confederate soldier at all but the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln!

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For his real name is John Wilkes Booth!

In the sequel, our "what if" story continues. Emma takes John to her family home in Richmond to hide, but men come who doubt his identity. During the fight, Emma is gravely wounded. John has no choice. He must take her home to Tudor Hall.

• APRIL 2024 via Zoom / Licensed Battlefield Guides of Gettysburg presenting The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War Gettysburg, Manassas & More

• MAY 2024 appearance at Tudor Hall in Bel Air, MD / historical lecture topic: Asia, the sister of John Wilkes Booth shares her memories of John Wilkes and the Booth Family through recently discovered letters

• MAY 2024 via Zoom / Gettysburg Civil War Round Table, Gettysburg, PA / presenting poems and essays from The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War

• ​MAY 2024 appearance at The Gettysburg Heritage Museum in Gettysburg, PA / presenting poems and essays from The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War

• JUNE 2024 appearance at The Manassas National Battlefield Park in Manassas, VA / presenting poems and essays from The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War / Gettysburg, Manassas & More. Includes Poetry Reading and book signing

• AUGUST 2024 appearance at Tudor Hall in Bel Air, MD / historical lecture topic: Asia, the sister of John Wilkes Booth shares her memories of John Wilkes and the Booth Family through recently discovered letters

• OCTOBER 2024 appearance at The Shoreline CWRT in Old Saybrook, CT / historical lecture topic: John Wilkes Booth and his sister Asia Booth Clarke, a special relationship

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