William Bozic

William earned a BA in History (1986) and an M.Ed. (1987) from the University of Florida. William’s area of expertise is the military actions in the Trans-Mississippi South during the Civil War, focusing on Texas and Louisiana. William is employed by the National Park Service with an assortment of duties as a frontline bilingual (Spanish) interpreter to diverse groups of visitors. William has authored, co-authored, or served as a consultant for the following: The Southern Cross as a Network To Freedom: Mission San Jose and the Story of Freedom-Seekers George and Wiley. ( December 2023), “Homefront Heroes Part 2: Elizabeth Caroline Butler” America's Civil War (April 2023), “Confederate Cannoneers, Infantry, and Cavalry Can a Clad: The Sinking of the USS Eastport” The Civil War News XLIV No. 5 (May 2018), “Foiled Federal February Fandangos: How Southern Soldiers Saved Their South Texas Sweethearts from Unsolicited Salutations” UDC Magazine (2014), Civil War Letters of Louis Lehmann-With Alexander Terrell’s and James B. Likens’ Texas Cavalry Regiments 1863-64. Hill College Press (2011). In addition, William provided feedback on the initial draft for Michael S. Lang on Decisions of the Red River Campaign: The Fifteen Critical Decisions That Defined the Operation (Command Decisions in America’s Civil War) University of Tennessee Press (February 17, 2025).