About John Bridges
| John Bridges, Author and Musician John Bridges grew up at the edge of the Stones River Battlefield near the town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He learned to swim in the Overall Creek where fallen Rebels of the battle had bathed their wounds. Civil War history is his passion. His third book, Cap’n Tom- Crisis of Faith, is the tale of his great-grandfather’s adventures riding with the legendary cavalry raider, General John Hunt Morgan. After learning of the lives and exploits of three young cousins from the now forgotten village of Mechanicsville, Tennessee, Bridges knew he must document the story of the extraordinary bravery of the men during the tragic War Between the States. This book is called, Three Cousins from Mechanicsville. It is John Bridges’ fourth book. In addition to being a writer, John Bridges is a successful inventor with over 100 U. S. and foreign patents to his credit. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is the retired Vice President of a major corporation. As a hobby, Bridges collects and restores classic automobiles. Last but not least, Bridges is a musician who specializes in southern music, from the Civil War era up to the present. In 2005 he and two other members of the Sam Davis camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans organized a band, the Coleman Scouts. Their new CD is called “Are you from Dixie.” It contains eleven songs and two poems and is available through this website. |
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