ROBERT DOSS, JR.

Novelist • Historian • Essayist

About Me

I write historical fiction, narrative history, and essays exploring overlooked moments in American history. [Learn More…]

The Long Harvest

A historical novel set against the backdrop of the 1936 Salinas Lettuce Strike. In it, an unassuming lettuce packer’s integrity makes him the reluctant leader of the strike, forcing him to decide how far he is willing to go for the cause he supports and the people who count on him. [Learn More…]

Published Work

Previous publications include How to Coach Tee Ball Without Going INSANE, articles in the Marine Corps Gazette and the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, and contributions to The Chopper BoysSomalia – Unending Turmoil, Since 1975, and Kommando-Unternehmen.

Selected Articles

Read selected articles, including from the historical narrative series To the Battle of Salinas. [See the Articles]

Contact

I’d be pleased to hear from readers, organizations, and members of the media. [Learn More…]

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