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Heroes

By John Nuckel | Sep 8, 2021

My first hero was Bud Harrelson the Mets shortstop. I played the same position in little league and wore his ...

WWI Harlem Hellfighters group portrait on ship

The Harlem Hellfighters

By John Nuckel | Aug 14, 2020

Photo: Some of the men of the 369th (15th N.Y.) who won the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action.â€ Left to ...

Game Six

By John Nuckel | Jul 31, 2020

A recent episode of the new show “This Is Us” focused on the family’s tradition of rooting for the Pittsburgh ...

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Drive audiobook – sneak peek!

By John Nuckel | Jun 10, 2020

Iâ€™m very excited to share the news that my Drive, the first book in my Volunteers series, is being turned into ...

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Launch of Harlem Rhapsody

By John Nuckel | May 28, 2020

On May 26, 2020, the Historical Novel Society hosted the Facebook Live launch of event of my latest book, Harlem Rhapsody. ...

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Nine Shiny Dimes

By John Nuckel | Jan 27, 2020

I’ve been in the financial industry for 37 years. I’ve screamed in the trading pits and presented financial plans in ...

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I don’t care!!

By John Nuckel | Dec 17, 2019

Those words were the beginning of the end to my career on Wall Street. It was the first time I ...

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Charles and Belle at the Cotton Club (Upcoming Book Sample)

By John Nuckel | Nov 19, 2019

Charles didn’t have to approach Belle. A few minutes after he walked back to the warehouse, one of the bottlers ...

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Joe Doyle (Upcoming Book Sample)

By John Nuckel | Jan 17, 2019

Meet Joe Doyle. A character in my upcoming book who’s story is based on my Grandfather, Joe McNally. A proud ...

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Would you like a bag for that?

By John Nuckel | Jun 9, 2018

I’ve been asked that question three times this weekend. First time was when I was checking out at the grocery ...