Biographies & History

In the world of American serial killers, few can beat Donald Henry “Peewee” Gaskins when it comes to depravity, cunning, and quite possibly the sheer number of murders. Do not let the nickname “Peewee” fool you, if someone did not take Gaskins seriously, then that person usually ended up dead! In this true crime book about an infamous serial killer, you will delve into the mind of a truly twisted man who claimed scores of victims from the 1950s until 1982, which made him the most prolific serial killer in South Carolina history and quite possibly in all of American history!

"Half a dozen Indians sprung upon me, some holding down my arms, others my legs, another astride my body with his hand upon my throat." But Nelson Lee did not die. Instead he survived his ordeal and went on to spend three years with the Comanches.

As James Longstreet’s right hand man through the war until 1864 Moxley Sorrel was put into contact with some of the most remarkable figures of the Confederate army, and they are all vividly portrayed within his memoirs along with all the numerous battles which he witnesses.

Like so many others Lavinia Honeyman Porter and her husband decided to make the treacherous journey across the continent of America to find a better life. This is their story.

From a review: "What a wonderful, well-written story about small-town America in the 30s as told through the true story of the life of Jan Drewniak and written by his son, Don whose "Junk Picker" Dad drew me into his life with his stories. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, I was hopeful and angry and always wanting to turn the page. A great hero, an equally-great villain, and a cast of wonderful supporting characters made this story come alive."

One woman, one storm – An incredible true tale of motherhood and survival emerge from the rubble. Hauntingly powerful prose weaves two narratives bringing the reader through the eye of the storm and the almost simultaneous collapse of her marriage. Few writers can make you feel their emotions portrayed in words. Freed’s unflinchingly honest memoir shows us all that true strength and power can derive from the lowest of places. Naked is a story of loss, redemption, and renewal that both inspires and motivates.