TALES OF MY SOUTHWEST

 

Storytelling may be an endangered art form in our information age, and that’s a shame.  Attorney and former Douglas mayor Ben F. Williams, Jr. reminds us of the old-fashioned charm of a good story, well told . . . Williams captures the small moments – childhood pranks and human foibles – that bring smiles of recognition because they say something universal about the human condition.

Journal of Arizona History
Arizona Historical Society
Bruce J. Dinges, Editor

 

Softbound: $20 plus $5 shipping

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3777 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200,
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 email : benwilco1@yahoo.com 

 

 

MORE TALES OF MY SOUTHWEST

A charming collection of vignettes. The writing is clear and accessible, and Ben’s passion for his subjects comes through clearly. The photographs are well-chosen to underscore the subject of each story.

 

Softbound: $20 plus $5 shipping

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3777 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200,
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 email : benwilco1@yahoo.com 

PANCHO VILLA

In his third book, Ben discloses a wealth of information about what it was like for a boy and his family to ranch, mine, and survive during Mexican revolutionary times. Against this background, he not only tackles stories about Pancho Villa’s battles and the man accused of stealing Villa’s skull from his grave in Parral, Mexico, but he baits the reader with the most curious story of all:

Who was the accused thief of the skull, Emil Holmdahl?

 
And what was his connection to Ben F. Williams, Sr.–Ben’s father?

 

Pancho Villa, A Lifetime of Vengeance is available in soft and hardbound editions:

Softbound - $20 plus $5 shipping
Hardbound - $35 plus $5 shipping

Order Ben's books at :

3777 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200,
Tucson, AZ  85716.

 email : benwilco1@yahoo.com