Robert L. Gold is an emeritus professor of history, an entertaining public speaker, and a prolific writer. He has contributed articles and reviews to many magazines and newspapers in the southeast and especially in Florida. In his beloved St. Augustine, he penned the popular newspaper column "Essays from El Dorado," a historical script for sightseeing train guides and the story of the town’s 450-year history provided to millions of visiting tourists. "Cut of the Cross" is his second novel and his fourth book.