Books with author Peter H.M. Williams

Journalist, archeologist, art gallery owner, and world traveler, Alma Reed (1889-1966) lived a life of high drama that is vividly rendered in this action-packed biography. May draws from Reed's own writings, both private and published, among other sources, to create a riveting account of a woman who, whether exploring the ancient ruins of a lost Mayan city or covering the infamous Fatty Arbuckle murder trial, lived life on her own terms.

Young Peter Williamson's troubles were only beginning when he was kidnapped from his home and sold into slavery in America. In this forgotten episode of American history, young children were taken to the colonies to work as indentured servants. But as Peter grew to manhood, he was snatched one day from his home by Indians. Held by them against his will, he barely survived as he watched others murdered. As if that was not enough adventure for a lifetime, Williamson then enlisted and fought in the French and Indian War. When he finally returned to his home country of Scotland, he wrote of his experiences and then was promptly sued for libel by the magistrates of the town where he was abducted as a child! Read this amazing true story and find out in Peter's own words how he survived.