Phillip Thomas Tucker received his PhD in American history from St. Louis University in 1990. Tucker has authored many books, especially about the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. He has written about some of the most iconic personae and moments in American history, including the Skyhorse books George Washington’s Surprise Attack: A New Look at the Battle That Decided the Fate of America, Pickett’s Charge: A New Look at Gettysburg’s Final Attack, and Death at the Little Bighorn: A New Look at Custer, His Tactics, and the Tragic Decisions Made at the Last Stand. He lives near Washington, DC.