Spellbinding author William E. Dunstan invites you to sit by his side for a guided tour through his inspirational and magical series Adventures of a Southern Boyhood. The second book, Running with the Grim Reaper, opens with the author's birth in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the titanic hand of the Second World War grips the globe. The narrative highlights extraordinary men, women, and children tramping through an unforgettable world simmering with tragedies, racial conflicts, murders, mysteries, ghosts, unconventional friendships, romantic liaisons, lost loves, and bizarre true stories. This balanced, engaging book deserves to take its place among the first rank of modern memoirs.
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About the Author:
A gifted educator and writer, William E. Dunstan serves as a visiting scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His comprehensive professional journey includes remarkable achievements as an archivist, historical editor, author, college administrator, public lecturer, and award-winning teacher. He has taught at Brevard College, Carnegie Mellon University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Chronicle of Higher Education hailed him as an innovative scholar and author with a deft hand for crafting appealing literature. His previous publications include The Ancient Near East, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.
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