Jack Caldwell, born and raised the Bayou country of Louisiana, is an author, amateur historian, professional economic developer, playwright, and like many Cajuns, a darn good cook. Always a history buff, Jack found and fell in love with Jane Austen in his twenties, struck by her innate understanding of the human condition.

Jack uses his work to share his knowledge of history. Through his characters, he hopes the reader gains a better understanding of what went on before, developing an appreciation for our ancestors' trials and tribulations. A devout convert to Roman Catholicism, Jack is married with three grown sons.

My stories here:

Variations is a series of Jane Austen "what-ifs."

Snowbound is a short story about Elizabeth and Darcy trapped by a blizzard.

Second Impressions is a "what if" Mr. Darcy got off his high horse and confronted Mr. Wickham in Meryton.

Mr. Darcy's P&P POV (the abridged version) is a humorous look inside of Mr. Darcy's mind during the events of Pride & Prejudice.

My published works:

Pemberley Ranch (Long Branch) is a re-imagining of Pride & Prejudice, set in post Civil War Texas.

The Three Colonels is a sequel to Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility, set during the Waterloo crisis. This is Book One of my Jane Austen's Fighting Men series.

The Last Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a Northanger Abbey/Scarlet Pimpernel crossover. This is Book Two of my Jane Austen's Fighting Men series.

Persuaded to Sail (The Unexpected Passenger), a sequel to Persuasionstars Frederick and Anne Wentworth. This is Book Three of my Jane Austen's Fighting Men series.

Mr. Darcy Came to Dinner is a P&P farce based on The Man Who Came to Dinner.

The Companion of His Future Life is a humorous retelling of Pride & Prejudice based on one quirk of fate: what if Mr. Collins had married Mary Bennet?

The Plains of Chalmette is a historical romance set during the Battle of New Orleans. It is a prequel to Crescent City.

Crescent City is a crossover of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and Emma set in modern-day New Orleans.

1. Bourbon Street Nights is Volume 1 and takes place in 1998-99.
2. Elysian Dreams is Volume 2 and picks up the story in 2004.
3. Ruin and Renewal is Volume 3 and describes the events and aftermath of Katrina.

Future works:

Rosings Park, a sequel to The Three Colonels and Book Four of my Jane Austen's Fighting Men series.

Brother of the Bride, a humorous sequel to Pride & Prejudice.