Thomas J. Fleming

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Thomas J. Fleming

1927–2017

Drawn again and again to the drama of the American Revolution, he wrote history and historical fiction with the pace of a story and the grounding of deep research. Over a long career, he published more than forty books and became a familiar voice on America’s founding era.

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"Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens

"Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens

by Thomas J. Fleming

About the author

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1927, Thomas J. Fleming became an American historian and historical novelist known especially for writing about the Revolution and the early republic. Reliable biographical sources agree that he published more than forty books, blending narrative energy with a strong interest in the people and political tensions behind the nation's founding.

His best-known work includes both nonfiction and novels, and his subjects often returned to figures such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr. In addition to his books, he was active in public history and was recognized for helping bring American history to a broad general audience rather than keeping it only within academic circles.

Fleming died in 2017 at age 90. Readers who enjoy accessible history, vivid storytelling, and a lasting fascination with the American founding will likely find his work especially appealing.