American Phoenix

Lincoln M. Starnes was born in Salisbury, Maryland, in 1962. As a boy, his interests were history, exploration, and motorcycles. As a young man he taught himself to play banjo, guitar, and harmonica and developed a love of jazz, rock ’n’ roll, and the blues. In his early twenties, he worked in Montana and Wyoming, where he climbed mountains and explored the backcountry in his off time. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English. For the past twenty-one years, he has worked as a courier for FedEx. He lives in Georgia with his wife and daughter.

“Like the unforgettable day it so vividly commemorates, American Phoenix combines hope and horror, courage and carnage, inspiration and devastation. With the crucial assistance of his brother Ben (one of the heroic first responders who saved lives at the stricken Pentagon), Lincoln Starnes provides an account of what we lost as well as what we gained. This fine book provides perspective on the everyday heroes and patriots who keep this amazing nation the last, best hope of earth.”—Michael Medved, syndicated radio host, best-selling author of The American Miracle “An outstanding retelling of what happened inside the Pentagon on 9/11. A tribute to everyday heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, American Phoenix reminds us of what we will never forget: we will endure . . . and we will rise again.”—Virginia Buckingham, author of the #1 Amazon New Release On My Watch: A Memoir “A vivid and detailed portrayal of the heroic soldiers and citizens who rescued and recovered friends and coworkers at the Pentagon. These moving stories shed new light on the tragedy and miracles that happened that day. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down.”—James A. Cozine, Major General, US Army (ret.) “This is very similar to The Only Plane in The Sky. It was extremely well thought out and put together in a way that flowed nicely. It’s so hard to believe it’s been 20 years this September. I also appreciate light being shed on the Pentagon attack because it normally is overlooked.”—Caroline Craig David, NetGalley Review"Lincoln M. Starnes documents that unforgettable day, shedding light on the many heroes and the courage they displayed in the midst of a horrific tragedy. The story provides hope through the courageous and selfless first responders who put their lives at risk, so that others might live." —Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series