History comes alive on the high seas and battlefields of the Civil War.

Welcome to the official website of Marcus Cloer, historical fiction author specializing in the Civil War era. Through richly drawn characters and immersive storytelling, Marcus brings readers into the heart of 19th-century America — a nation divided by war, and bound by the unbreakable strength of its people.

Whether you’re a publisher, agent, editor, or a fellow novelist, you’re invited to explore stories of loyalty, sacrifice, and survival in a time when everything was at stake.

Featured Work

The Louisiana Purchase

Book One in the Watson Series
The Watsons’ merchant fleet evolves into the newly formed Confederate Merchant Raiders, launching a daring mission to disrupt the Union's economic stranglehold on Southern trade.
As war tears the country apart, the Watson family fights not only for their homeland — but for the very survival of the South itself.

Their mission: Wage a financial war. Supply a nation in need. Preserve a way of life.