

James Alexander Thom has published a number of novels set in the early days of American history. Editor and contributing writer, Nuggets magazine, 1967. Saint Patrick's Battalion, Ballantine Books (New York, NY), 2006.Ĭontributor to periodicals, including Reader's Digest, National Geographic, and Country Gentleman. (With Dark Rain Thom) Warrior Woman: A Novel: Based on the Life of Nonhelema, Shawnee Woman Chief, Ballantine Books (New York, NY), 2003. Sign-Talker: The Adventure of George Drouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Ballantine (New York, NY), 2001.

The Red Heart, Ballantine (New York, NY), 1997. The Children of First Man, Ballantine (New York, NY), 1994. Panther in the Sky, Ballantine (New York, NY), 1989. NOVELSįollow the River, Ballantine (New York, NY), 1981.įrom Sea to Shining Sea, Ballantine (New York, NY), 1984.

Indiana II, Graphic Arts Center (Portland, OR), 1996. Jones, Indiana University Press (Bloomington, IN), 1995. The Spirit of the Place: Indiana Hill Country, photographs by Darryl L. Spectator Sport, Avon ( New York, NY), 1978. Let the Sun Shine In (inspirational essays), C.R. Golden Spur Award, Western Writers of America, 1989. Marine Corps, 1953-56 served in Korea became sergeant. Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN, business editor, 1961-67 Saturday Evening Post, Indianapolis, senior editor, 1967-94 communications director for state trade association, 1971-73 freelance writer, 1973. Hobbies and other interests: Sculpture, outdoor activities. Education: Butler University, B.A., 1960. Born May 28, 1933, in Gosport, IN son of Jay Webb (a physician) and Julia (a physician) Thom married Cody Sweet (an international platform lecturer), married second wife, Mari Silveus (a writer), married third wife, Dark Rain (a writer), 1990.
