Ben Ames Williams was an American author best known for his historical fiction and adventure books. He wrote over 30 novels and numerous short stories, exploring themes of adventure, family, and the challenges of the times. Some of his notable works include All the Brothers Were Valiant (1919), Leave Her to Heaven (1944), and House Divided (1957).
Ben Ames Williams was an American author best known for his historical fiction and adventure books. He wrote over 30 novels and numerous short stories, exploring themes of adventure, family, and the challenges of the times. Some of his notable works include All the Brothers Were Valiant (1919), Leave Her to Heaven (1944), and House Divided (1957).
Ben Ames Williams was born in Macon, Mississippi, to Daniel Webster Williams and Sarah Marshall Ames. He and his parents moved to Jackson, Ohio, just after birth. His father was the owner and editor of the Jackson Standard Journal, and Ben Williams grew up around writing, printing, and editing.
He attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he studied philosophy and literature, graduating in 1910. Right after graduation, he took a job reporting for the Boston American. Williams worked hard reporting for the local newspaper but only did this for income.
Williams faced many rejection letters at the beginning of his literary career. He was first published in 1915 in The Popular Magazine with his short story Deep Stuff. After that, his popularity slowly grew.
A number of his novels were adapted into films, the more popular of these being Leave Her to Heaven (1945), The Strange Woman (1946), and All the Brothers Were Valiant. Other films based on the writing of Williams are After His Own Heart (1919), Jubilo, Jr (1927), Too Busy to Work (1932), Small Town Girl (1936), Adventure's End (1937), and Johnny Trouble (1957).
Ben Ames Williams died of a heart attack at the age of 63.
Ben Ames Williams was an American author best known for his historical fiction and adventure books. He wrote over 30 novels and numerous short stories, exploring themes of adventure, family, and the challenges of the times. Some of his notable works include All the Brothers Were Valiant (1919), Leave Her to Heaven (1944), and House Divided (1957).
Ben Ames Williams was born in Macon, Mississippi, to Daniel Webster Williams and Sarah Marshall Ames. He and his parents moved to Jackson, Ohio, just after birth. His father was the owner and editor of the Jackson Standard Journal, and Ben Williams grew up around writing, printing, and editing.
He attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he studied philosophy and literature, graduating in 1910. Right after graduation, he took a job reporting for the Boston American. Williams worked hard reporting for the local newspaper but only did this for income.
Williams faced many rejection letters at the beginning of his literary career. He was first published in 1915 in The Popular Magazine with his short story Deep Stuff. After that, his popularity slowly grew.
A number of his novels were adapted into films, the more popular of these being Leave Her to Heaven (1945), The Strange Woman (1946), and All the Brothers Were Valiant. Other films based on the writing of Williams are After His Own Heart (1919), Jubilo, Jr (1927), Too Busy to Work (1932), Small Town Girl (1936), Adventure's End (1937), and Johnny Trouble (1957).
Ben Ames Williams died of a heart attack at the age of 63.
years of life: 7 March 1889 – 4 February 1953
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