TOM CLAVIN is a bestselling author of 25 nonfiction books on American and

military history, sports, and entertainment. His writing career began in journalism, as a roving

reporter for The New York Times for 15 years as well as a contributor to national magazines

including Smithsonian, Men’s Journal, Parade, Reader’s Digest, and Sports Illustrated. Along the

way, he was awarded numerous prizes by the Society of Professional Journalists and National

Newspaper Association.

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Six of his books have been New York Times best sellers: Halsey’s Typhoon (2007), The

Last Stand of Fox Company (2009), The Heart of Everything That Is (2013), Dodge City (2017),

Blood and Treasure (2021), and Follow Me to Hell (2023). Other titles that have received

popular and critical acclaim include Tombstone, Dark Noon, Valley Forge, Wild Bill, All Blood

Runs Red, Lightning Down, Lucky 666, and The Last Outlaws. Accolades have included the Spur

Award from the Western Writers of America for Best Nonfiction Book – twice, for The Heart of

Everything That Is and Dodge City – and from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for Best

Book of the Year, The Last Stand of Fox Company. His last book, Bandit Heaven, was published in October 2024 by St. Martin's Press.

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For the screen, he has co-written/written several screenplays, including Trek and Rebel

Yell. Two of his books are currently being developed as screen projects, The Last Stand of Fox

Company and Lucky 666, and he is the co-writer of three limited series soon to be available for

development: Crazy Horse and Custer, Wellington, and Newfoundland. Previous adaptation

efforts include Dodge City (Amblin), All Blood Runs Red (Lena Waithe), The Heart of

Everything That Is (Ridley Scott Films), and Last Men Out (Tom Fontana and Barry Levinson).

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He lives in Sag Harbor, New York.