Alan C. Huffines was born in Big Spring, Texas in 1964. An 8th generation Texan, he is a retired active duty combat arms officer and is married to the former Caroline Anne Cotham. They have four children: Morgan, Madison, Melissa, and Mark. They make their home in Buffalo Gap, Texas.

He received a BA in history from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a MA in history from Norwich University in Montpelier, Vermont.

He is a member of Western Writers of America and has received two Bronze Star Medals. He was a featured author at the 1999 and 2001 Texas Book Festival and has appeared on CSPAN's "Book TV." His published books include: "Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle, an Illustrated Chronology" (Eakin 1999), "A Pilgrim Shadow" (Eakin 2001), "The Texas War for Independence" (Osprey 2005) and "Killed by Indians 1871" (TWUP, 2011). He has provided historical work on several feature films and documentaries including: GONE TO TEXAS (CBS, 1986); GLORY (Tri-Star, 1989); SON OF THE MORNING STAR (ABC, 1990); TWO FOR TEXAS (TNT, 1997) and THE REAL COWBOY: PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN ICON (Kurtis Productions, 1999) and THE ALAMO (Touchstone 2004). He is the Military Editor for True West (link) and a columnist for Working Ranch (link) Magazines.