Stephen Puleo Biography, Books, and Similar Authors

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Stephen Puleo

Stephen Puleo

How to pronounce Stephen Puleo: POO-lay-oh

Stephen Puleo Biography

Stephen Puleo is a historian, teacher, public speaker, and the author of several books, including Voyage of Mercy, Dark Tide, American Treasures, and The Caning. A former award-winning newspaper reporter and contributor to American History magazine, the Boston Globe, and other publications, he holds a master's degree in history and has taught at the University of Massachusetts-Boston and Suffolk University. He and his wife, Kate, reside in the Boston area.

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