Lisa G. Samia

Lisa G. Samia is an Award-Winning Poet and Author who is passionate about American Civil War History. Her latest accomplishments include being selected as the National Parks Artist in Residence for Stones River Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and as the National Parks Arts Foundation's Artist in Residence for Gettysburg National Battlefield Park and the National Parks Service Artist in Residence for Manassas National Battlefield Park, all for poetry.

She has presented her poetry at the American Civil War Museum, Richmond and Appomattox, Manassas National Military Park, The Gettysburg Civil War Round Table, The Seminary Ridge Museum, the Gettysburg Heritage Museum, the New England Civil War Museum, and more.

The Nameless & The Faceless of the Civil War

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. The book cover is from a photo the author took on-site during a historical tour.

“The Nameless and the Faceless Women of the Civil War,” was inspired by the mystery surrounding Elvira Finch Moore, the author's own relative. It is for the unknown women who witnessed the Civil War, whose lives and experiences were lost and forgotten in the pages of history.

This second book is devoted to unrecognized women. Many are without a name or a face, but here they have a voice. As we know, not everyone who experienced the Civil War made it into the history books. Through the rhyme and narrative of poetry, the author shares their poignant heartfelt stories, as never before seen or heard.

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" takes us to key locations with historical significance, revealing lost stories from men, women, and soldiers who witnessed the Civil War at these unforgettable places.

Lisa G. Samia is the recipient of two National Park Service Artist in Residence Awards. The first in September 2020 from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for Poetry. The second from Manassas, Virginia for Poetry in Fall 2021. Many of the photos in this collection were taken by Lisa during her Artist Residency.

The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards recently selected this book as an Official Nominee for the sixth annual Saturday 'Visiter' Awards in the "Original Works Inspired by E.A. Poe's Life and Writing" category.

Poems of Love & Heartache

The Man with the Ice Blue Eyes

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 he is not a confederate soldier at all but the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln!

For his real name is John Wilkes Booth!

In the sequel, our "what if" story continues.

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