Jeff Young
Jeff C. Young lives in Florida and is a graduate of Ball State University. Young has worked as a librarian, journalist and free lance writer.
His first book, The Fathers of American Presidents, was published in 1997. Since then, Young has become a prolific, award-winning author of nonfiction books for young adults. In 2007 his book, Bleeding Kansas and the Violent Struggle Over Slavery in the Heartland, won the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for Best Juvenile Nonfiction Book. He recently finished writing his 41st book, a young adult biography of LPGA golfer, Michelle Wie.
Young says that he plans to continue writing as long as he has the mental acuity and the physical energy to put words on paper or on a computer screen.
Latest Articles
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Father of President Andrew Johnson Saved Two Men from Drowning
Jacob Johnson died when he was just 33 years old. Performing an act of lifesaving herorism hastened his early demise when his famous son was 3 years old.
Aug 28, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Elmo Lincoln was First Movie Actor to Portray Tarzan of the Apes
Elmo Lincoln wasn't the first choice to play the fabled Lord of the Jungle, but the outbreak of World War I enabled him to become Tarzan of the Apes
Aug 22, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Seven HOF Players Came Very Close to Joining the 3,000 Hit Club
Derek Jeter recently joined MLB's exclusive 3,000 hit club. Following closely behind him are seven Hall of Fame players who had over 2,900 hits.
Jul 12, 2011
- Jeff Young
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James Pierce Was Last of the Silent Movie Tarzans
James Pierce was the son-in-law of Tarzan creator, Edgar Rice Burroughs and was Burrough's ideal of what the fabled lord of the jungle should look like
Jul 9, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Abraham Lincoln Was Permanently Estranged from His Abusive Father
America's sixteenth president was very fond of both his biological mother and stepmother. But he was
devoid of tender and fond feelings for his father.
Jun 27, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Long Distance Calls - The NFL's Longest Field Goals
After 41 years, Tom Dempsey's game-winning 63-yarder is still the NFL's longest. All the others fall in the 60 to 62-yard range
Jun 16, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Six NFL Head Coaches Who Lost Over 82 Percent of Their Games
These NFL head coaches endured watching missed blocks and tackles, turnovers and overall ineptitude. Some were doomed by a lack of quality players.
Jun 4, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Extramarital Affairs Destroyed Steve Garvey's Squeaky Clean Image
Two years after retiring from baseball, MLB star Steve Garvey's carefully crafted image was shattered by revelations of extramarital affairs
May 25, 2011
- Jeff Young
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1987 Rescue of Baby Jessica Captured the World's Attention
The 1987 rescue of baby Jessica McClure from a Midland, Texas well captured the world's attention, during her 58-hour entrapment.
May 19, 2011
- Jeff Young
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Floyd Collins' 1925 Cave Entrapment Seized America's Attention
Exploring caves was Floyd Collins' reason for living and for dying. His attempted rescue captured America's attention and set off a huge media circus.
Mar 21, 2011
- Jeff Young
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