In Freedom’s Shadow by Robert Hilliard

Robert Hilliard has written on sports, history, and the outdoors for over three decades. Rob started as a reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and has since written articles for outlets such as Upland Almanac, Pennsylvania Wildlife, and Pittsburgh History Magazine. He has the distinction of having feature articles in three different sports Halls of Fame: Baseball, Basketball, and Pro Football.

In 2000, Rob was asked to contribute to his first book project, a history anthology entitled ‘Rivers of Destiny.’ In 2012 his first individual book, ‘A Season on the Allegheny,’ was published. It quickly hit the Top 10 in two Amazon categories and has garnered national attention since its publication.

Rob has now finished his first novel, entitled ‘In Freedom’s Shadow.’ The historical novel is based on the true story of slave John Scobell, who escaped the Confederacy during the Civil War, only to return to the South as a Union spy.