Author Eric J. Ostroff | Genealogist, Historical Novelist
@ericjostroff
Author of The Metacom Saga, a historical fiction series recounting the tragic events of King Philip’s War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history. Genealogist, specializing in pre-colonial and colonial New England.
Proud to announce the release of my book, Yellow Feather, the first installment of the Metacom Saga! 📚 Available now in paperback and ebook. On Amazon and Barnes & Noble! #YellowFeather #TheMetacomSaga #HistoricalFiction #KingPhilipsWar #WritingCommunity #writerslift #ShamelessSelfPromo #booksky
Proud to announce the release of my book, Yellow Feather, the first installment of the Metacom Saga! 📚 Available now in paperback and ebook. On Amazon and Barnes & Noble! #YellowFeather #TheMetacomSaga #HistoricalFiction #KingPhilipsWar #WritingCommunity #writerslift #ShamelessSelfPromo #booksky
Hello, my friends! On June 20th, 2026—the 351st anniversary of King Philip’s War—the first installment of Yellow Feather, Book One of The Metacom Saga, will finally be released. #MetacomSaga #YellowFeather #KingPhilipsWar #historicalfiction #writingcommunity #booklovers #booksky #writerslift
Regional public history organizations, including the Sowams Heritage Area Project, have cited research and historical commentary from Trace Your New England Roots. sowamsearlyhistory.org/king-philips... #writingcommunity #KingPhilipsWar #NewEnglandHistory #Genealogy #publichistory #colonialamerica
Become an active detective as you explore your genetic heritage and build your family history with these insights into Ancestry DNA results. open.substack.com/pub/traceyou... #genealogy #dna #dnatesting #dnatestresults #genealogybasics #genealogyresearch
A powerful true story from King Philip’s War—how Metacomet warned Hugh Cole before the first attack. A deeply human look at loyalty, betrayal, and survival in early New England. open.substack.com/pub/traceyou... #genealogy #history #familyhistory #writbbing #MetacomSaga #newenglandhistory
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I appreciate your support! The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts—Volume 1 a.co/d/02ALRRSj The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 2 a.co/d/03VEFT1g The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 3 Coming Soon! #BookSky #Genealogy #Amazon #WritersCommunity #BookCommunity
Querying agents with YELLOW FEATHER, a multi-POV historical novel about the fragile alliance between Wampanoag leaders and English settlers in 1660s New England—an uneasy peace that will lead to King Philip’s War. #amquerying #HistoricalFiction #histfic #writerscommunity #books
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I am still seeking a literary agent for my debut #historicalFiction novel, #yellowfeather. It is a standalone novel, but designed to be the first installment of the #metacomsaga. I just pulled an all-nighter, and I have completed the final draft of Book 2! #writingcommunity #amwriting #WIP #booksky
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Querying agents with YELLOW FEATHER, a multi-POV historical novel about the fragile alliance between Wampanoag leaders and English settlers in 1660s New England—an uneasy peace that will lead to King Philip’s War. #amquerying #HistoricalFiction #histfic #booksky #books #WritingCommunity #A #Q #HF #A
Querying agents with YELLOW FEATHER, a multi-POV historical novel about the fragile alliance between Wampanoag leaders and English settlers in 1660s New England—an uneasy peace that will lead to King Philip’s War. #amquerying #HistoricalFiction #booksky #writesky #WritingCommunity #A #Q #HF #A
Author’s copies for my first book arrived today! Both volumes 1 & 2 are available for purchase, and volume 3 is coming soon! Volume 1: amzn.to/4slnG2y Volume 2: amzn.to/4u24ngc #booksky #genealogy #newengland #massachusetts #newenglandgenealogy #newenglandhistory #history
The first of my writing projects, THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO MASSACHUSETTS - Volume 1, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. a.co/d/06WXWeqd #genealogy #genealogyresearch #newengland #newenglandhistory #familyhistory #referencebooks
Hello, my friends! I am working on my February schedule for video topics, and apart from some key topics that I wish to cover, I want to include some viewer requests. #genealogy #youtube #suggestions
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Labeled as the war you never knew, the #MetacomSaga is the true story of the events surrounding King Philip’s War. Fifty years after the landing at Plymouth Rock, this tragic conflict is considered one of the bloodiest in American history. #WritingCommunity #WIP #amwriting
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