William E ColeWilliam E. "Bill" Cole, M.A., is an internationally-known and respected family historian, genealogical researcher, and presenter. Bill's newest book, his third, Puritans, Plagues, and Promises: Cole, Clarke, and Collier in England to America, is the ulmination of his eight-year English origins research project. It has revealed more than twenty historic genealogical breakthroughs.Bill has inspired many and provided a roadmap for their own research. In his genealogical quests, he has discovered ancestors born at sea, a shipwrecked rogue who survived Jamestown, two Mayflower ancestors, multiple Revolutionary War patriots on both sides, and other fascinating characters-including one involved in a California stagecoach robbery.Whether from the page or the stage, Cole's publications and presentations make him an in-demand presenter for conferences and societies. Acclaimed as a master storyteller and known as "The Passionate Genealogist," his virtual and in-person presentations are informational, impactful, and inspirational for all levels of genealogists and family historians. Read More Read Less