Ben Ames Williams
Ben Ames Williams was an American novelist and writer of short stories; he wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. Among his novels are Come Spring (1940), Leave Her to Heaven (1944) House Divided (1947), and The Unconquered (1953). He was published in many magazines, but the majority of his stories appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.
Black Pawl
A captain confronts his troubled history and battling son amid the struggles and changing alliances of life at sea.
By Ben Ames Williams
The Great Accident
In a small, spirited town, a contested mayoral election ignites a battle of friendships, ambitions, and political maneuvering that will reshape the community's future.
By Ben Ames Williams
All the Brothers Were Valiant
In a dangerous world of whaling, one man's quest to find his lost brother tests family loyalty against the might of the sea.
By Ben Ames Williams
The Sea Bride
Bound by love and duty, a young woman steps aboard a whaling ship, trading her familiar world for a life of peril and uncertainty on the unforgiving sea.
By Ben Ames Williams
Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories
In an enchanting village, a restless young woman and a diligent orchardist discover the power of connection amidst the challenges and beauty of early 20th-century rural life.
By Ben Ames Williams
Evered
In a rustic village, a tough man's complicated relationships with his gentle son and his wife ignite a tragic chain of events.
By Ben Ames Williams