Jared Frederick began the artwork for his first book, Civil War Leaders, at the end of his freshman year in high school. Beyond his love of art and drawing, he is a rabid student of American History in general and the Civil War in particular. A sequel, More Civil War Leaders, is now available as well.

He has won a number of student art and photography contests, including national competitions sponsored by the Civil War Preservation Trust and the History Channel. He has also volunteered as a sketch artist at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Jared is currently a freshman at Penn State University and is majoring in history. At the university, he is the cartoonist for Penn State's Collegiate Review. He is also a board member of the Blair County Historical Society. See upcoming events below.

Upcoming Events

• Jared will have a booth at the Annual Civil War Collectors Show in Gettysburg on June 28 to June 29 from nine to four.
• Frederick will be unveiling his painting of the Battle of Hunterstown near Gettysburg on July 2. The ceremony will be on the battlefield when the new monument is dedicated. A book and print signing will follow including other artists and authors.
• Jared will be signing at The American Civil War Museum on July 3 from noon to four.
• Frederick will be featured in the Artists' Tent at the Annual Gettysburg Re-enactment on July 4 from nine through four.
• The author and many others writers will be signing at the The Tillie Pierce House Bed and Breakfast all day on July 5.
• July 31 - At the new Gettysburg Visitor Center from one to four.
• August 2 and 3 - Colonel Crowther Foundation Encampment.
• Jared will return to the Sharpsburg Heritage Festival for the fourth time on September 13 in commemoration of the Battle of Antietam.
• November 22 - At the new Gettysburg Visitor Center, noon to four.
• More events to be listed soon!

News, Articles, and other Good Stuff

• "History Matters" from Penn State's Ivyleaf Magazine.
• "Teen Historian Launches Career With Book" from Civil War News.
• "History Matters" from StoryTrax.
• "Back in Time" from The Altoona Mirror.
• Jared is featured in the Education Center on the Civil War Preservation Trust's website.
• He has contributed art to PSU's Africana Research Center.
• "Drawing Kids into History" from The Altoona Mirror.
• Festival for Budding Writers.
• Second place winner of National Conservation Association art contest.
• Article about Jared and his brother from The Tyrone Herald.
• Jared appeared as an extra in the Civil War epic, No Retreat from Destiny. (Look for him in the DVD's Special Features!)

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