Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist
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Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist
@ericjostroff.bsky.social
Author of The Metacom Saga, a historical fiction series recounting the tragic events of King Philip’s War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history.

Genealogist, specializing in pre-colonial and colonial New England.
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Labeled as the war you never knew, the #MetacomSaga is the true story of the events surrounding King Philip’s War. Fifty years after the landing at Plymouth Rock, this tragic conflict is considered one of the bloodiest in American history. #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #amwriting #WriteSky
The first of my writing projects, THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO MASSACHUSETTS - Volume 1, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
a.co/d/06WXWeqd
#genealogy #genealogyresearch #newengland #newenglandhistory #familyhistory #referencebooks #booksky
The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1
Amazon.com: The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1: 9798218937003: Ostroff, Eric J: Books
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February 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The first of my writing projects, THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO MASSACHUSETTS - Volume 1, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
a.co/d/06WXWeqd
#genealogy #genealogyresearch #newengland #newenglandhistory #familyhistory #referencebooks #booksky
The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1
Amazon.com: The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1: 9798218937003: Ostroff, Eric J: Books
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February 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
The first of my writing projects, THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO MASSACHUSETTS - Volume 1, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
a.co/d/06WXWeqd
#genealogy #genealogyresearch #booksky #newenglandhistory #familyhistory #referencebooks
The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1
Amazon.com: The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1: 9798218937003: Ostroff, Eric J: Books
a.co
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
The first of my writing projects, THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO MASSACHUSETTS - Volume 1, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
a.co/d/06WXWeqd
#genealogy #genealogyresearch #newengland #newenglandhistory #familyhistory #referencebooks #BookSky
The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1
Amazon.com: The Genealogist's Guide to Massachusetts - Volume 1: 9798218937003: Ostroff, Eric J: Books
a.co
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
The first of my writing projects, THE GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO MASSACHUSETTS - Volume 1, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
a.co/d/06WXWeqd
#genealogy #genealogyresearch #newengland #newenglandhistory #familyhistory #referencebooks
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Whether you’re doing family history research, building your family tree, navigating genealogy for beginners, or separating genealogy myths and family tree stories from fact, this episode tackles one of the biggest challenges: genealogy brick walls.

youtu.be/ORW3tYBfW2c

#genealogy
Hit a Genealogy Brick Wall? Here's What To Do Instead
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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February 5, 2026 at 1:06 AM
This video provides a high-level, simple explanation as a follow-up to a previous review on endogamy, focusing on how it impacts your family history research.

youtu.be/vtC52NLeOZY

#genealogy #dna #dnatesting
Affinity, Consanguinity, Endogamy, and Inbreeding: What's the Difference?
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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February 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I am happy to announce that I have finished writing Book 1 of the Metacom Saga!

#booksky #BookTok #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writer #amwriting #Histfic #HistoricalFiction #MetacomSaga
February 2, 2026 at 11:24 AM
I am happy to announce that I have finished writing Book 1 of the Metacom Saga!

#BookSky #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writer #amwriting #Histfic #HistoricalFiction #MetacomSaga
February 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Reposted by Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist
Children of John Hankins and Susan Thomas. Photo taken in 1894 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York

pattyhankins.blogspot.com/2026/01/1894...

#Photography #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #NewYork
January 31, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Hello, my friends! I am working on my February schedule for video topics, and apart from some key topics that I wish to cover, I want to include some viewer requests.

#genealogy #youtube #suggestions
January 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I'm responding to a request by one of my Twitter/X followers who asked if I could do a quick review on genetic endogamy.

#genealogy #genealogyresearch #dna #dnatesting #endogamy

youtu.be/2Hur89tjMec
Is Endogamy Confusing Your DNA Results?
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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January 28, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Woke up at 5:00 am today and finished chapters 38 and 39.

#WIP #HistoricalFiction #WritingCommunity #BookSky #MetacomSaga
January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
This video discusses the common frustration of hitting a "brick wall genealogy" in genealogy research when encountering ancestors who seem to have vanished from the records.

youtu.be/mDVYO500w1k

#genealogy #genealogytips #lostancestors #genealogyresearch
The Genealogy Puzzle Nobody Expects to Hit
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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January 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM
We explore New England’s Forgotten Migration Route, the fall of Maugerville, and the movement of families into what many called America’s 14th Colony—a region often considered America’s lost colony.

youtu.be/0lm9U-IwwW4

#genealogy #genealogytips #historydocumentary #history
Your Ancestor Might Have Taken This Route: New England's Forgotten Path
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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January 25, 2026 at 5:22 AM
We explore New England’s Forgotten Migration Route, the fall of Maugerville, and the movement of families into what many called America’s 14th Colony—a region often considered America’s lost colony.

youtu.be/0lm9U-IwwW4

#genealogy #genealogytips #historydocumentary #history
New England's Forgotten Migration Route: The Samuel Bridges Case Part 2
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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January 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
This entry continues our case study on Samuel Bridges of 18th-century Rowley, Massachusetts, revealing how regional migration and overlooked historical events shaped his origin story.

open.substack.com/pub/traceyou...

#genealogy #losthistory #history #familyhistory #Writingcommunity #booksky
How One Puritan Town Conquered a Canadian River
Tracing the Forgotten Journey from Rowley, Massachusetts to Maugerville, New Brunswick
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist
'Arnopp masterfully captures both the relentless ambition and sharp intelligence that guided her (Margaret Beaufort) through adversity.' ##HIstFicThreads

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January 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This video discusses the common frustration of hitting a "brick wall genealogy" when researching family history and encountering ancestors who seem to have vanished from records.
youtu.be/xXidZn0btV4

#genealogy #GenealogyResearch #genealogytips
Stuck on an Ancestor? This EASY Method Gets You Unstuck
YouTube video by Trace Your New England Roots
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January 23, 2026 at 12:21 AM