Vernon W Wilson: 19 books

Charles Wilson and his wife, Mabel Sarah had a small diamond claim in Klipdam when the Anglo-Boer War commenced in October 1899. The area was occupied by Boer Army soon after and eventually in December 1899, the family was forced to leave everything behind and move to The British Army controlled area...

The author traces his life from snatches of memories starting in 1940. He was brought up in a suburb, close to Cape Town, on the slopes of Devil's Peak. This area was his playground until his mid-teens. He covers events that left an indelible impression on his mind as a child and then as a teenager.He...

This is a short essay on black leopards which the author has seen. Other wild life parks or reserves are described, with particular emphasis on the Kruger National Park. There are over 60 photographs taken in the various parks or reserves, including black leopard, normal leopard, lion and white lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and other wild life.

Robert Miller is the son of a wealthy mine and land owner. while at university in chicago he meets an attractive woman, Abigail who is studying to become a teacher. She considers him to be conceited and is only prepared to be his friend. After completing her studies she moves to california. Later...

A short heart-warming story about a young attractive rural born woman who has an outstanding sales gift. This ability leads to romance and ultimately to an ending with a twist.

This is a short story with a twist is about a police chief who while trying to catch a serial killer becomes involved in a conflict between cyclists and motorists.

A short essay on people who believe that they have been the recipients of supernatural messages.

This is a true story about a woman who is forced to leave her home, north of Kimberley, with five young children at the outbreak of the Boer War in 1899. She undertakes a journey of a 1000 kilometres partly through a war torn country and semi desert area of South Africa to reach the safety of Cape Town.

This essay is part of a series which examines the impact and the role that beliefs have played in shaping our civilization and the world.

A short essay on supernatural beliefs, the consequences of some events and possible explanations.

This series of essays is an attempt to look at the impact and the role that beliefs have played in shaping our civilization and the world. The use of the written word as the means of conveying beliefs is introduced in this essay.

A short story with a twist, about a devoted retired couple whose world is turned upside down after an apparently harmless incident.

This essay is part of a series which examines the impact and the role that beliefs have played in shaping our civilization and the world.

A young talented policeman attempts to solve his first case; a hit-and-run incident. He has an unusual way of investigation and he is met with a conspiracy of silence. The ending has a twist.