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Michael Zomber: Claimed Antique Arms
Michael Zomber: Claimed Antique Arms Historian and Renowned Novelist
Renowned author and historian Michael Zomber shares his love of antique arms with the world via The History Channel Arts & Entertainment channel. Michael Zomber has produced the television documentaries “Dueling Pistols” and “Soul of the Samurai.” His literary ventures include; “Shogun Iemitsu: War and Romance in 17th Century Tokugawa Japan”, “Jesus and the Samurai: The Shining Religion and the Samurai,” “Park Avenue,” “Sweet Betsy That's Me: A Child of the Civil War” and “A Son of Kentucky.”

Convicted of mail fraud in 2003, Michael Zomber made the most of his time, while serving his sentence. Instead of harboring bitterness towards the criminal justice system, Michael engaged

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