Michael Breen is an author, historian, researcher, and storyteller whose work explores the past, imagined worlds, and the unexplained.
He holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Liberty University. His academic background, independent research, and years of writing have shaped an approach that combines careful research with engaging storytelling.
Michael’s writing spans historical nonfiction, biography, fiction, and original short stories. His work is not defined by a single genre, but by curiosity and a fascination with people, places, events, mysteries, and ideas worth exploring.
He is the creator of The Bearded Historian®, a history platform dedicated to uncovering the forgotten, unusual, misunderstood, and fascinating stories of the past. Through books, articles, research, social media, and video, The Bearded Historian encourages readers to look beyond the familiar and discover the history that surrounds them.
History isn’t in the past. It’s all around us.
Michael’s interest in discovery also extends to New River Paranormal, which explores local legends, reported hauntings, historical mysteries, and unexplained experiences.
His books, writing, historical work, and creative projects come together under Michael Breen Creative Works LLC, a home for stories that cross genres and explore everything from documented history to entirely imagined worlds.
Whether researching something that happened centuries ago, creating a new fictional world, or exploring a mystery without an easy explanation, Michael’s work begins with the same belief:
There is always something more to discover.
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