Author · Historian · Veteran
William E. Sherrill
"Stories carry us across the distance between what was and what we are becoming."
About the Author
A storyteller shaped by faith, service, and the mountains of home.
Born in Bryson City, North Carolina and now living in Greenville, South Carolina, William E. Sherrill writes from a life lived close to history — as the son of an Air Force career officer, a combat medic with the South Carolina Army National Guard in Iraq, and a civilian working in Nuclear Medicine.
His writing draws from decades of soldiering, from the quiet wisdom of his grandfather's trout streams, and from a steady Christian faith forged in hardship and battle.
Published Works
The Books of William E. Sherrill
Three distinct journeys — through war, through memory, and through faith.
Reader Questions
Frequently Asked
Q.What inspired A Sound Of Distant Thunder?
Years of study, military service, and a deep love for the human stories behind the Civil War — particularly the families whose faith was tested when the war finally arrived at their doorstep.
Q.Are your books based on real events?
The historical events — the Battle of the Wilderness, the Siege of Petersburg, Appomattox — are accurately portrayed. The Stoner family is fictional, but their experiences are drawn from countless real accounts of the era.
Q.Where can I purchase your books?
All three titles are available on Amazon in print and digital editions. Direct links are on the Books page.
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