Most Popular Books by Ben Ames Williams

This novel by Ben Ames Williams is a gripping tale of adventure and romance set in the early days of the American West. The story follows the exploits of Black Pawl, a rugged frontiersman who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict with a ruthless gang of outlaws. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman who shares his passion for freedom and adventure. Together, they face countless challenges and dangers as they fight to protect their way of life and find happiness in a harsh and unforgiving land. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Experience the heart of 20th-century American fiction with Ben Ames Williams'' "Thrifty Stock and Other Stories." This collection of short stories paints a vivid portrait of domestic life in rural settings, capturing the everyday dramas and quiet struggles of a bygone era. Williams'' keen eye for detail and masterful storytelling bring to life the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of American life. Explore themes of resilience, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of ordinary people. These stories, long admired for their literary merit, offer a glimpse into a world both familiar and distant, showcasing the author''s talent for crafting compelling narratives. A treasure trove of American fiction, "Thrifty Stock and Other Stories" is a testament to the power of short-form storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

When the director of the Jervis trust vanishes with a fortune in bonds he sets into motion a sequence of danger and death which disrupts the lives of Clint and Clara Jervis, heirs of the estate. It is while they are backstage in the Booth Theater that disaster strikes. During the shooting scene of a gangster play a man is murdered and proves to be a shady doctor who had been involved in a scandal with Clara on the Coast and whose life had been threatened by Clint. Things look black for the Jervis clan until Inspector Tope arrives to find the link between the murder and the missing trust director. A tense, absorbing novel.

ALS from Williams at 124 Chestnut Hill Road, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, to an unidentified person, ackowledging receipt of a letter from that person, with brief personal comment.

The story of a wicked but beautiful woman. Time - War of 1812 thru the Civil War, with Maine as it scene.

Photocopy of B.A. Williams'' edited typescript of Mary Boykin Chesnut''s writings, published in 1949 as "A Diary from Dixie."

Manuscripts of novels, short stories and non-fictional works (some unpublished).

Short stories have long been regarded as a potent form of writing. Concentrated and distilled yet engaging the reader at a pace that commands attention in the pages it occupies. Narrative and characters are still fully fleshed and the story is usually no longer, or shorter, than it needs to be. Handed down from the oral tradition they have been variously regarded as ''apprentice pieces'' written by authors on their way to becoming better writers as well as fodder for innumerable periodicals over the decades for those who liked their reading in more succinct chunks or perhaps with a ''cliffhanger ending'' to keep the interest until the next exciting installment. Today they are regarded as works in their own right and, in the pens of the most highly skilled, to be greatly admired. In this series we take the very best of those American Short stories and present them here, year by year, for you.