Tales from the Desert

Roger A. Williams

Xlibris Corporation, Oct 22, 2012 - Biography & Autobiography - 81 pages

This book describes a series of events occurring in the desert, often humorous, sometimes chaotic and even life-threatening, experienced by a boy and the man he became. The book also is well larded with science, lore and techniques for survival in the beautiful and often harsh desert environment. Growing up in Palm Springs a half-century ago, I was surrounded by celebrities. As a member of my high school tennis team in 1956, we were allowed to play at the world famous Racquet Club if we agreed to complete a foursome with guests when asked by the tennis professional. One day Marilyn Monroe needed a partner and I was chosen. On my first serve I hit my partner in the buttocks. Some say the ball goes where you were looking.

Contents

• Introduction: 9
• Shared Sleeping Bag: 11
• Critters: 14
• Heat: 18
• Carolyn Greens Snake: 21
• The Battle of Tahquitz Creek: 24
• Companion for Coffee: 26
• Soprano Soloist with Harp Accompaniment: 28
• Nighttime Pandemonium: 29
• Sand: 31
• Dig Here: 33
• Quicksand: 34
• Flash Flood: 36
• Whitewater River: 37
• Fish Fry: 39
• Sand Storm: 41
• Uranium Frenzy: 44
• Finding Water: 48
• Gold Panic: 52
• Mixed Doubles: 55
• Famous Last Words: 58
• Wildflowers: 61
• Dip: 64
• Newlyweds in a Pup Tent: 65
• The Charro: 66
• King of the Mountain: 69
• Sunstroke: 73
• Nearer To God: 76
• Acknowledgements: 79
• Autobiography: 81

Bibliographic information

• Title: Tales from the Desert
• Author: Roger A. Williams
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation, 2012
• ISBN: 1479731749, 9781479731749
• Length: 81 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General