Michael Hill, a New Hampshire native, husband and the father of two great sons, has written several articles and stories, with ‘Militia’ as his first fictional novel from this era. The story emerged from his extensive genealogical and historical research that has intersected in Marlborough, Massachusetts, during the revolutionary war time period. He is a direct descendant to Benjamin Sawin, Cyprian Howe, Edmund Phinney and other main story characters.  Aside from writing, Michael is a Christian businessman and family historian.