Soul of A Slave: Madison Washington and The Creole Mutiny (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780991601455)

Charles J. (Chuck) Boyle grew up in rural Pennsylvania, entering the army as a private in 1958. He rose swiftly threw the ranks, earning a commission through Infantry Officers Candidate School in 1966. He retired as a Major in 1978. As a second career, Chuck spent more than 20 years as the Senior Army Instructor for Junior Reserve Officer Training, teaching thousands of teenagers good citizenship and leadership at the high school level. He retired from teaching in 2002. He now devotes his time to writing, publishing, and motivational speaking. Chuck was assigned to Vietnam during 1967-68 where he commanded a platoon in combat. During the Tet Offensive of 1968, he was selected to command Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Among his many awards are two Silver Stars for gallantry in action, two Bronze Stars for heroism, the Purple Heart, and numerous other awards. Chuck received his B.A. in History from the University of Tampa in 1973. Subsequently, he served as Assistant Professor of Military Science at Marion Military Institute in Alabama. In 1993, he began teaching in Clinton, Louisiana, where he researched the origins and culture of his African American high school students. As a historical picture of them began to emerge, his studies brought him to what is commonly known as, "The Creole Affair of 1841." He could not resist writing the story to share with his students. Now in paperback and as an Amazon Kindle eBook, his visualization of Madison Washington, the heroic slave who led the revolt on the Creole, is available to all. Chuck continues to research, write, and speak about that abominable institution, slavery. Currently he makes his home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Chuck is married, has three adult children and nine grandchildren. He has also authored, Absolution, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, a true story of one man's journey across the battlefields of Vietnam. His recent release of, The Soul of A Slave, Madison Washington and The Creole Mutiny, is a fictionalized account of the life of a slave in the 1840s and his heroic break for freedom. Chuck recently co-authored, The Legend of Mystic Mountain and The Singing Rocks, a Kindle eBook for children. He is currently writing, Is There Anybody Down Range? A book about the ten best soldiers he ever met during his 40 years in an Army uniform.