Harrison Neese

Biography

Harrison Neese has published three novels and one genealogy reference book tracing 18th century Spanish immigration to Louisiana. He has always dreamed of writing and spent many years thinking about it before he actually took the plunge. His recent novel, River of Dreams, received a mark of ‘excellent’ in all categories of the 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

Smashwords Interview

Why did you write your latest work?
Since my early teens, I've been an avid student of 18th and 19th century American history. Last year, I learned that more battles and skirmishes were fought on South Carolina soil over the eight years of the Revolutionary War than in any other of the thirteen colonies. This sounded like there was a novel waiting to be written around this fact, and so I did.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
For me, it was the idea that I would be in control of the content, its design, the cover design, setting the price, and even deciding when and with whom to publish my work. Self-publishing means I can make changes at any point in the process, or back out entirely—it’s my decision.
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Books

River of Dreams
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 108,210. Language: English. Published: February 4, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA
In 1841 Alabama, Ethan Hayes worked long days hammering red-hot iron. He was good at it, and he knew he was good, but his heart wasn’t in it. With the passing of each day, part of him died; it was only a matter of time before he walked away from the forge and left it all behind. The death of his mentor sets in motion events that propel him toward his dream . . .
1780: A Time to Live Free or Die
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 103,910. Language: American English. Published: January 31, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA
It was their darkest hour . . . when the British captured Charleston, South Carolina and with it, the entire southern American Army. Patriots everywhere gave up, ready to accept defeat and the cold winds of tyranny blew hard against the flickering flame of Liberty. Yet, there remained small bands of patriots—men and women—who would not quit . . .