Tom CalarcoIn addition to his fantasy novel, Hi-doh Hi-dee Ha-Ha, Tom Calarco is the author / editor of seven books about the Underground Railroad (UGRR). They include The Underground Railroad and the Adirondack Region, for which he won the year 2008 Undergroun Railroad Free Press award for "Advancement of Knowledge in UGRR studies, and Secret Lives of the Underground Railroad in New York City, which he co-authored with Don Papson, published in 2015. He has written for many publications during the last 30 years, including more than a decade as a stringer for antiques publications and as a classical music reviewer. For the last seven years, he has been writing the column, "Profiles in Perseverance," which highlights the achievements of lawyers who have overcome great personal obstacles to achieve success, for the magazine, Diversity and the Bar. A graduate of the Creative Writing program at Iowa State University, Mr. Calarco has been a full-time and adjunct writing instructor at several colleges, and has worked in Public Relations and as a technical writer. Read More Read Less