Jack Neely has been a writer and editor in Knoxville, Tennessee, for more than twenty years. His column, "Secret History," has been a regular feature in the alternative newsweekly Metro Pulse since 1992. His writing has received widespread recognition, including awards from the East Tennessee Historical Society and the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists. He has three previous books: Secret History (1995), Secret History II (1998) and Marble City (1999). He lives in Knoxville with his wife and two children.
