Jack Caldwell

Jack Caldwell is an author, amateur historian, professional economic developer, playwright, and like many Cajuns, a darn good cook. His nickname -- The Cajun Cheesehead -- came from his devotion to his two favorite NFL teams: the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers. (Every now and then, Jack has to play the DVD again to make sure the Saints really won in 2010.) Always a history buff, Jack found and fell in love with Jane Austen in his twenties, struck by her innate understanding of the human condition. Jack uses his work to share his knowledge of history. Through his characters, he hopes the reader gains a better understanding of what went on before, developing an appreciation for our ancestors' trials and tribulations. When not writing or traveling with his wife, Barbara, Jack attempts to play golf. A devout convert to Roman Catholicism, Jack is married with three grown sons.

Most commented posts

  1. The Launch of THE COMPANION OF HIS FUTURE LIFE — 107 comments
  2. THE LAUNCH OF THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE — 57 comments
  3. Book Launch – Bourbon Street Nights: Volume One of Crescent City — 52 comments
  4. Launch of THE LAST ADVENTURE OF THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL — 51 comments

Author's posts

A “Stormy” Excerpt #1 from Pemberley Ranch

Stormy September Excerpt #1 – Pemberley Ranch, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Getting into the mood of our current theme—Stormy September—I have looked through my previous novels to find a suitable excerpt. Not a lot of rain in my books, but I have two great examples. So, I going to give you …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Critic picnics with 1940’s Pride and Prejudice

A Picnic Instead of a Ball – 1940’s Pride and Prejudice (with a giveaway), by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Well, we’ve run through three Pride and Prejudice adaptations—1980, 1995, and 2005. So, it’s time to tackle that strange beast known as P&P0: Robert Z. Leonard’s 1940 film Pride and Prejudice. The screenplay …

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Baking Recipes Food – Creole & Cajun

The Cajun Cheesehead Makes Your Life Better, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. The theme for this month is Baking/Recipes/Food. Looks like the Cajun Cheesehead is kicking things off. And why not? This is a favorite subject for anyone from Louisiana. After all, I live in a place that literally lives to eat. …

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Throw Back Thursday – Pemberley Ranch

Regency and Reconstruction The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Way back in the Dark Ages—the early 2000’s—I had discovered Fan Fiction Boards while searching for a sequel to Pride and Prejudice. As I worked during the day, I read fan fiction at night. My wife likes to go to …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Critic gives P&P 2005 a second chance

Second Impressions and 2005’s Pride & Prejudice, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Back in 2005—a year that will live in infamy (Hurricane Katrina, anyone?)—I took my wife to a screening of Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice (also known as P&P‘05 and P&P3). My reaction to the film? Let’s just say my first …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Ranks Jane Austen’s Villains

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Jane Austen’s Villains – A Ranking Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Jane Austen created some wonderful heroes and heroines—Elizabeth & Darcy, Marianne & Brandon, Anne & Wentworth, among others—but to truly appreciate these characters, she also gifted the reader many memorable villains. Unfortunately, IMHO, the otherwise excellent teleplays …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Strikes Again!

The Cajun Cheesehead Critic loves 1980’s Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here’s why. By Jack Caldwell   Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I’m just gonna lay it on the line: 1980’s “Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice” is the best adaptation of Pride and Prejudice ever filmed to date. Period. Oh, wait? You want proof? I …

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Advent Calendar Day 10: The Cajun Cheesehead Critic Returns!

The Cajun Cheesehead Critic Takes on Christmas Songs Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Wait! This isn’t a post about Jane Austen adaptations! You’re right. The next one got moved to December 27. Watch for it. Now, on with the show. Honestly, is there a better season in the United States than the holiday season? Starting …

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Introducing The Cajun Cheesehead Critic

The Cajun Cheesehead Critic takes on 1995’s Pride & Prejudice, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Sorry for the long absence, but I had a spinal condition that prevented me from writing. Thanks to the miracle of modern pharmaceuticals, I’m back in the saddle and working on PERSUADED TO SAIL and ROSINGS PARK. …

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Hunsford — Five Years On, by Jack Caldwell

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. One of the toughest things about writing a sequel to Pride and Prejudice is what to do with Elizabeth and Darcy. You think the Bingleys are boring? They’ve got nothing on the Darcys—Jane Austen’s the perfect couple! Since Hunsford, they understand each other …

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